Operation Grand Slam (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Operation Grand Slam is virtually synonymous with the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. It refers to an audacious plan drawn up by the Pakistan Army, in May 1965, to attack the vital Akhnoor Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, which was not only the lifeline of an entire infantry division in Jammu and Kashmir but could also be used to threaten Jammu, an important logistical point for Indian forces. The operation ended in a failure for Pakistan Army as the stated military objectives were not achieved and subsequently were forced to retreat following a counter attack by the Indian Army. Following the Rann of Kutch affair, which was seen as a military victory for Pakistan (it resulted in territorial gains for her following a boundary award later in 1968), the political atmosphere in Pakistan was jubilant.