The Kargil Story: Tales of Valour and Sacrifice from the Summer of 1999 | Stories of Indian Army heroes - Deepak Surana

The Kargil Story: Tales of Valour and Sacrifice from the Summer of 1999 | Stories of Indian Army heroes - Deepak Surana

How did a young officer motivate his brave Rajput men to capture Tololing? Why did an officer from Nagaland remove his boots at the height of 16000 feet? What role did ‘the army wife’ play to ensure success in battle? In the summer of 1999, a few twenty-something-year-old soldiers, who had just completed their training, went on to become household names in the country. Their valour and bravery is etched in the memory of the nation. Read the complete Kargil story, with a glimpse into the five crucial battles – Tololing, Tiger Hill, Three Pimples, Pt. 4875 and Khalubar – that turned the course of the Kargil War in favour of India.Witness the camaraderie that exists between a young jawan and his officer when the going gets tough during battle. With direct inputs from over a hundred heroes who were a part of the war, read never heard before anecdotes from the battlefield of Kargil.

• Author: Deepak Surana
• Language: English
• Page No.: 232
• Publishing Date: 44938

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