Battle of Rangamati-Mahalchari Waterway |
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Part of Bangladesh Liberation War |
Date | April 8, 1971 |
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Location | Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway, Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) |
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Result |
Pakistani victory
- Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway captured by Pakistani forces
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Belligerents |
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Pakistan Army |
Bangladesh
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Commanders and leaders |
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Unknown |
Munshi Abdur Rouf † |
Units involved |
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Unknown |
8th East Bengal Regiment |
Strength |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
Casualties and losses |
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Unknown |
100 killed |
The Battle of Rangamati-Mahalchari Waterway was a strategic battle during the Bangladesh Liberation War in April 1971, in which the Pakistani Army successfully captured the Rangamati-Mahalchari waterway, overcoming the Mukti Bahini forces.