Battle of Hilli (1971 AD)

Battle of Hilli (Mukti Bahini vs Side B) took place in 1971 AD during Bangladesh Liberation War.

Battle facts

Year: 1971 AD
Date: 1971-11-24
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Bangladesh Liberation War
Side A: Mukti Bahini
Commanders (A): Maj. Gen. Lachhman Singh Lehl, Brigadier Farhad Batti, Lt. Col. Shamsher Singh, Major Kazi Nuruzzaman, Maj. Hemant Manjrekar
Commanders (B): Brig. Gen. Tajammul Hussain Malik, Brig. Gen. Mumtaz Malik
Casualties: approx. First Battle 196 killed/wounded Second Battle 20 killed/woundedFirst Battle ~80 killed/wounded Second Battle 20 killed 3 POW 2 M24 Chaffees destroyed 3 105mm howitzers destroyed
Outcome: Bangladeshi-Indian victory
Coordinates: 24.850°, 89.367°