An Infantry Battalion in Combat: A Critical Appraisal of Battle Situations Encountered by An Infantry Battalion

The volume analyses the exploits of the 7 Sikh Regiment during the Indo-Pak war. A critical appraisal of battle situations and the psychology of an infantry soldier, it delves into the genesis of Indo-Pak hostilities, the Partition and 1947-48 confrontation in Jammu and Kashmir as the backdrop for the discussion of the 1965 war. It provides a comprehensive narrative of the operations by 7 Sikh, a newly-raised unit fought actions in 1965 in Puch sector of the state most of whose sub-units were commanded by junior officers under the charge of Lt Col Bhagat Singh, in that war: how they blunted the enemy advance by holding its advance for eight days despite severe casualties. It details the odds they faced and fought, for which they earned Theater Honor of J & K 1965 and Battle Honor of OP Hill 1965. It studies operations at section, platoon, company and battalion levels.