INDO-PAKISTANI WAR OF 1971

Above: Map of Kashmir Region

It was a major war between India and Pakistan, which finally led to the Bangladesh Liberation War or the Pakistani Civil War. Exact dates are under dispute. The battle in western India from 3rd to 16th December 1971 is termed the Indo-Pakistani war by both India and Bangladesh. Within two weeks Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat.

Above: Picture of Sheik Mujibur Rahman

WARS OF YEAR 1900 - 1950

• 1904 - 1905 Russo-Japanese War

Below: Map during Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)

• 1905 Revolution of 1905 in Russia

Below: Gory Sunday during the revolution in Russia (1905)

1911 - 1912 Turco-Italian War fought over Libya

Below: Turkish soldiers marching for war

• 1912 - 1913 Two Balkan Wars

Below: Balkan soldiers and artillery deployed for war

Two Balkan Wars are fought for control of the European territories of the Ottoman Empire

• 1914 - 1918 World War I

Below: War scene in World War I

Finnish Civil War (CIVIL WAR OF FINLAND - 1918)

Above: Map showing the border between Finland and Russia

In 1917 the rule of the Tsars came to an end in Russia. With the Bolsheviks coming to power there, Finland became tensed. The middle class apprehended the fear of socialist rule while the workers of Finland took this opportunity to break out into a general strike on 14th November 1917. It was so successful that within two days they gained control of nearly most of the country.

Above: White Guard Firing Squad, executing Red Guard supporter at Varkaus (1918)

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