First Kashmir War facts for kids
The India-Pakistan War of 1947-48 is also known as the First Kashmir War. It was fought between the Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan over the former Princely state of Kashmir and Jammu from 1947 to 1948.
This was the first of four wars fought between the two newly independent nations. The result of the war still affects the geopolitics of both the countries. The result of the war was inconclusive. However, neutral assessments seem to agree that India was the victor of the war because it was able to successfully defend about two-thirds of the Kashmir, including Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh.
Images for kids
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Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, Supreme Commander of Indian and Pakistani armed forces
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Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir
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The Poonch Jagir on the western frontier of Jammu and Kashmir (1946)
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Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan
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Murree, overlooking Kashmir
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Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India
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A Pakistan army convoy advances in kashmir
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State defence of the Kashmir Valley 22 October 1947 – 26 October 1947
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Pashtun warriors from different tribes on their way to Kashmir
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Indian defence of the Kashmir Valley 27 October 1947 – 17 November 1947
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Attempted link-up at Poonch 18 November 1947 – 26 November 1947
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Fall of Jhanger and attacks on Naoshera and Uri 25 November 1947 – 6 February 1948
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Operation Vijay: counterattack to Jhanger 7 February 1948 – 1 May 1948
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Operation Duck/Bison 15 August 1948 – 1 November 1948
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Moves up to cease-fire. 27 November 1948 – 31 December 1948
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Indian Spring Offensive 1 May 1948 – 19 May 1948
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Indian Spring Offensive 19 May 1948 – 14 August 1948
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See also
In Spanish: Guerra indo-pakistaní de 1947 para niños
