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The Jewish general who beat Pakistan
Haaretz
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‘General Jacob gained prominent fame in his homeland when he headed the Indian army forces that vanquished the Pakistani army in the war that broke out between the two countries in 1971, over control of the Bangladesh region (which after the war became an independent state, having formerly been East Pakistan). For his decisive role in the sweeping victory, Jacob was granted a commendation of merit.

Bangladesh: Looking back at how a nation was born…
DNA India
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‘To my mind, the 1971 war – call it a war of liberation, call it India’s greatest military victory – could never have been achieved had the Bengalis of East Pakistan not risen against the tyranny of the Pakistani Army…’

INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER (1971)
Wikipedia
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‘The PKISTAN Eastern Command agree to surrender all PAKISTAN Armed Forces in BANGLA DESH to Lieutenant-General JAGJIT SINGH AURORA, General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Indian and BANGLA DESH forces in the Eastern Theatre…’