Re: Myth about winning 1965 War
Ridiculous… 1971…
Do you realize that the Pakistan Army was separated from West Pakistan by over a thousand miles, surrounded by Indian troops on all side and a hostile populace within ? There was no way they could have won given the circumstances. And the reason they had to surrender is because they had no place to retreat too…
1971 is by no means an accurate assessment of the capacities of the Pakistan Army. Any future war, if there ever is one would be along the present border of Pakistan and her seas. Now that is a different situation all together.
Whether Pakistan won or lost is up to debate, but one thing is certain.. The country withstood an assault by a force that greatly outnumbered its own. Given that India is nearly ten times the size, that they could hold out against them and not allow the Indians to overwhelm them is an accomplishment worthy of respect, and speaks volume for the quality of the Pakistan forces.