Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
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Was a war fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir shortly after the partition of the British Raj.
Chronology
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November 1948: Poonch was finally relieved after a siege by Pakistani forces of over a year.
November 1947: A second Indian relief column reached Kotli.
February 1948: A minor Indian attack secured Chamb.
May 1948: The Gilgit scouts made good progress in the High Himalayas sector, infiltrating troops to bring Leh under siege.
May 1948: Pakistan captured Kargil.
June 1948: Zoji La fell to the Pakistani forces in May 1948.
July 1948: Khalatse conquered by pakistan.
November 1948: Dras conquered by Union of India.
December 1948: Situation at ceasefire of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.
February 1948: Poonch conquered by India.
June 1948: In 1948, during the Indo-Pakistani War, Keran and Gurais were captured by Indian forces led by Major General Thimayya.
May 1948: In the Kashmir Valley the Indians attacked, recapturing Tithwail.
May 1948: Skardu was brought under siege by the Gilgit Scouts.
February 1948: Pakistani Tribal forces attacked and captured Jhanger.
August 1948: With the help of artillery Pakistani forces were able to take Skardu.
September 1948: The Zoji La pass was forced and the Pakistanis pushed back to Matayan.
November 1947: An Indian relief column reached Poonch.
May 1948: The Indian forces launched a counterattack in the south recapturing Jhanger and Rajauri.
November 1948: Indian troops advanced on Kargil.
During the partition of the British Raj between a Hindu state (India) and a Muslim state (Pakistan) the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was forced to join India in order to have assistance against an invasion by Pakistan.
October 1947: On October 26, 1947, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir declared his country's annexation to India, which was recognized the following day by the Governor General of India, Louis Mountbatten.
Was the military invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani forces.
October 1947: The state forces stationed in the border regions around Muzaffarabad and Domel were quickly defeated by Pakistani forces.
Was the Indian counterattack against the Pakistani invasion of Jammu and Kashmir during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948.
November 1947: Baramulla and Uri were recaptured by Indian forces.
Was the incorporation of the Gilgit-Baltistan region (one third of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir) into Pakistan in 1947.
November 1947: In Gilgit, the state paramilitary forces, called the Gilgit Scouts, joined the invading Pakistani forces, who thereby obtained control of this northern region of the state.
