Battle of Longewala

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rajputana_Rifles
gptkb:1971_War
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted Indian morale
gptkbp:casualties Indian forces: 2 killed
Pakistani forces: 200+ killed
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_R._S._Bansal
gptkb:Major_General_I._A._K._Niazi
gptkb:Brigadier_K._S._Chandpuri
gptkb:Brigadier_S._K._Sinha
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_S._K._Sinha
gptkb:Major_General_A._S._K._Choudhury
gptkb:Colonel_S._K._Sharma
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_A._A._K._Niazi
gptkb:Captain_S._K._Sharma
gptkb:General_Sam_Manekshaw
gptkbp:cultural_impact National pride
Films and books
gptkbp:date December 4-7, 1971
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:equipment T-55 tanks
Air Force aircraft
M-46 howitzers
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Bangladesh Liberation War
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced Indo-Pak relations
Part of the creation of Bangladesh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Longewala
gptkbp:influence Indian military strategy
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in War memorials
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Pakistan_Army
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of bravery
Military tactics evolution
gptkbp:location Longewala, Rajasthan, India
gptkbp:media_coverage Featured in documentaries
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Operation_Trident
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Major_Ranjit_Singh
gptkb:Brigadier_Kuldip_Singh_Chandpuri
gptkbp:outcome Prevented Pakistani advance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Indo-Pakistani_War_of_1971
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Basantar
gptkb:Battle_of_Chhamb
gptkbp:result Indian victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for India
gptkbp:tactics Air support
Defensive positioning
Counter-offensive operations
Tank warfare
gptkbp:type defensive battle