Men of Steel: 6 Armoured Division in the 1965 War

By Abrar Husain

"Men of Steel is an account of the 1965 war between Pakistan and India, based on the war despatches of Major General Abrar Husain, General Officer Commanding 6 Armoured Division." "The author complied the despatches soon after cease-fire in six parts. In part 1 the General has covered the state of the incomplete, semi-trained eight months old Division in 1965. In part 2 the politico-military scenario and the crisis and conflicts Pakistan had faced throughout 1965 prior to the 1965 war, have been described. Account of the Division's operations in September 1965 have been covered in part 3, including decision making in critical situations facing heavy odds. The invaluable close air support provided in crucial moments by our gallant fighter pilots of Pakistan Air Force and by the darling pilots of Army Aviation has been covered in part 4. Logistic support for the vast battlefield is covered in part 5, and some statistics, never published before, have been included in part 6." "During the last fifty-seven years, a number of military memoirs and accounts of Pakistan's military conflicts have appeared in print. This is the first time that authentic war despatches have been published from the pen of a General who distinguished himself in 'the greatest tank battle since World War II', on which hinged the fate of a nation."--BOOK JACKET.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9698125191
• ISBN13: 9789698125196
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.6" x 11.2"