The great war of 1965.
After the 1962 debacle India changed her national policy of "non alligned"that if you want peace be prepared for war and hence fully prepared to meet any external challenges.So when Pakistan launched attack,Indian Army swung into action.6Mtn Div which had already moved to Ambala was ordered to go into offensive near Kathua,short of jammu.The Div was already on wheels and hence moved immeadietly.Ganesan's engineer unit had loaded size 4 small dozers on to 3ton lorrys to fecilitate fast moving.But it was seen next day that lorry's road springs were upside down and tyres bulging out.Since the units had started moving out,the commanding officer ordered Ganesan to get the mechineries unloaded and book them through train to Pathankot and later join the unit.One jeep was left for Ganesan's use and the formation moved out.It was 03 Sep and the war was on full swing.Ganesan completed the job at the Railways and started moving by Road.When he reached Pathankot,it was under terrible air attack by Pak saber jets and the indian troops were running helter shelter taking cover here and there.The paks were using medium machine guns fixed in the Aircraft and STRAFFING THERE BY KILLING THOSE IN THE TRENCHES ALSO.Ganesan halted and ran for cover.The air attack will last for 15-20 mts and break for some time as aircrafts return to the base.and repeat again.In the process of moving and then taking cover Ganesan was going ahead.But suddenly he was hit from unknown direction and he was thrown.
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After the 1962 debacle India changed her national policy of "non alligned"that if you want peace be prepared for war and hence fully prepared to meet any external challenges.So when Pakistan launched attack,Indian Army swung into action.6Mtn Div which had already moved to Ambala was ordered to go into offensive near Kathua,short of jammu.The Div was already on wheels and hence moved immeadietly.Ganesan's engineer unit had loaded size 4 small dozers on to 3ton lorrys to fecilitate fast moving.But it was seen next day that lorry's road springs were upside down and tyres bulging out.Since the units had started moving out,the commanding officer ordered Ganesan to get the mechineries unloaded and book them through train to Pathankot and later join the unit.One jeep was left for Ganesan's use and the formation moved out.It was 03 Sep and the war was on full swing.Ganesan completed the job at the Railways and started moving by Road.When he reached Pathankot,it was under terrible air attack by Pak saber jets and the indian troops were running helter shelter taking cover here and there.The paks were using medium machine guns fixed in the Aircraft and STRAFFING THERE BY KILLING THOSE IN THE TRENCHES ALSO.Ganesan halted and ran for cover.The air attack will last for 15-20 mts and break for some time as aircrafts return to the base.and repeat again.In the process of moving and then taking cover Ganesan was going ahead.But suddenly he was hit from unknown direction and he was thrown.
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