Came across one of the weird connects from history
15 Dec 1944, Imphal
Two officers of the then British Indian Army are decorated with the Military Cross by the Viceroy Lord Wavell for their services in 2nd World War. Their names
- Major Sam Manekshaw, 12th Frontier Force Regiment
- Lt. AAK Niazi, 14th Army
Fast forward 27 years to same date
15 Dec 1971
Lt. Gen Niazi conveys the decision to surrender the Pakistani Eastern Command to General Manekshaw and signs the Instrument of Surrender the following day.
Same two officers, now lead protagonists in another war, this time against each other!
Links:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._A._K._Niazi#World_War_II_and_Burma_campaigns
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Pakistani_War_of_1971
Previously on Learn N Blog: The Hydrogen Rainbow
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