Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War
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Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War is a controversial historical study by Sarmila Bose that reexamines the events and narratives of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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| Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War Context triple: [Sarmila Bose, notableWork, Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War]
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A.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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B.
Sorrow of Bengal
Sorrow of Bengal is a historical nickname for the Damodar River, reflecting its long legacy of devastating floods in the Bengal region.
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C.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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D.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
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E.
A Short History of War
A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War Target entity description: Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War is a controversial historical study by Sarmila Bose that reexamines the events and narratives of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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A.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
-
B.
Sorrow of Bengal
Sorrow of Bengal is a historical nickname for the Damodar River, reflecting its long legacy of devastating floods in the Bengal region.
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C.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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D.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
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E.
A Short History of War
A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Sarmila Bose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Bangladeshi scholars
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human rights activists ⓘ some Pakistani scholars ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
alleged bias towards the Pakistani military
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downplaying scale of atrocities against Bengalis ⓘ methodological weaknesses in use of sources ⓘ |
| examines |
narratives of atrocities in 1971
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political context of the breakup of Pakistan ⓘ violence during the 1971 Bangladesh War ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
testimonies of Bengali civilians
ⓘ
testimonies of Pakistani military personnel ⓘ testimonies of non-Bengali civilians ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
ⓘ
political history ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9781849041372 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | revisionist account of the 1971 war ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bangladesh NERFINISHED ⓘ India–Pakistan relations NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
revisionist interpretation of casualty figures in 1971
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sparking intense debate in South Asian historiography ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 280 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
New York City ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
challenging dominant narratives of the 1971 war
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extensive use of oral history interviews ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Columbia University Press
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hurst & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTopic |
Bangladeshi independence movement
NERFINISHED
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partition of Pakistan ⓘ war crimes in Bangladesh ⓘ |
| setsOutTo | reexamine established accounts of the 1971 Bangladesh War ⓘ |
| structure | case studies of specific incidents in 1971 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
scholars of South Asian history
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students of military and political history ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1970–1971 ⓘ |
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