Battlefield Zojila - 1948 by Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria

Author:Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria [Bloeria, Sudhir S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, Asia, India & South Asia, Military, General, Political Science
ISBN: 9789388161138
Google: pd0czgEACAAJ
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Limited
Published: 2021-01-15T01:03:38+00:00

Endnotes

1 S.N. Prasad and Dharam Pal, History of Operations in Jammu and Kashmir (194748), (New Delhi-1987), p. 349.

As per notes of Brig. Sukhdev Singh, when Gen. Thimaya visited l Patiala troops in Kangan on 11th June 1948, he gave an indication of linking with Leh in late summer when more troops would become available. In the meantime, Zojila had to be held strongly.

2 Ibid.

3 According to SN. Prasad, Gen. Thimaya required one brigade for this operation. This force was also needed to be maintained by air at least for a week. p.367.

4 War Diary of 77 Para Brigade for the month of August 1948.

5 War Diary of 1/5 GR for the month of August 1948.

6 War Diary of 3 JAT for the month of August 1948.

7 Lt. Col. Gautam Sharma, The JAT Regiment Vol.III, (Allied Publishers, New Delhi - 1979) p.27.

8 Ibid.

9 War diary of HQ 77 Para Bde.

10 War Diaries of the concerned units.

11 Sri. Div. Op Instructions No. 7 dated 29th August 1948.

12 These troops were holding positions in the Gumri plain, as also on the MMG Hill and the North Hill.

13 Interview with Brig. Sukhdev Singh.

14 Maj. Gen. Fazal Maqeem Khan, The Story of the Pakistan Army (Karachi-1963).

15 Operation Order No.3 (00 No:-3) of 77 Para Brigade dated 31th August 1948.

16 This code name has been mentioned in the War Diaries and Sitreps of HQ Sri. Div., HQ 77 Para Brigade, 1 Patiala, 3 JAT and 5 Maratha.

17 It was a small feature near the track junction on Mushko nullah. Approximately 23 Km. as the crow flies, north - north east of Sonamarg and 12 Km. from Bot Kulan Ganj. The route from Sonamarg to Bot Kulan Ganj (ht. 14,770 ft) and point 11,745 involved tough climb, rocky mountainous terrain, snow and glacier beds. It was very difficult going even during normal times. From point 11,745 the passage to Dras, around 30 km. due east, ran along Mushko Nullah and was comparatively much easier to traverse.

18 The OP Order does not mention 3 JAT but 2 Coys 1 Patiala; may be because 3 JAT arrived Sonamarg only on 1st September. As the battalion did take part in the left-hook, it has been so mentioned. No element of 1 Patiala was included in the column of Lt. Col. Pathania.

19 n.15.

20 War Diary of 313 Medical Battalion for the month of September 1948.

21 War Diary of 1/5 GR for the month of September 1948.

22 War Diary of J&K Mountain Battery for the month of September 1948.

23 From 1/5 GR War Diary it appears the unit suffered few casualties, the details of which are not given. According to the account of 4 AT Regiment, 4 mules were killed and 3 injured in enemy action and one mule died by rolling down the mountain.

24 n.21.

25 n.22.

26 HQ 77 Para Brigade Signal No; 02534 of 5th September 1948.

27 Notes of Maj. Gen. Dalbir Singh, PVSM, (Retd).

28 n.21.

29 Col. RD. Paloskar, MC (Retd), History of 5th Gurkha Rifles, Vol.III (Shillong-1991), p.117.

30 War Diaries of 30 Field Battery and 5 Maratha for the month of September 1945.

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