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Shepherds bring out their sheep and goat flocks for grazing on dry winter-time desert grasses. Note how the sheep together, the goats stick together and so do the cows! Goat and sheep flocks graze near Laungewala War Memorial near Jaisalmer, in Rajasthan The Battle of Longewala was one of the major decisive battles fought on the Western sector during the India - Pakistan War of 1971. On the night of 04/05 Dec 1971, Pakistan forces comprising 4000 soldiers, T-59 & Sherman tanks, and a medium artillery battery attacked Longewala border post held by 23 PUNJAB. Inspite of being outnumbered, Indian soldiers gallantly held the post and requisitioned support of IAF. At the dawn of 5th Dec 1971, the Hunter aircraft based at Jaisalmer wreaked havoc on the Pakistani troops with their devastating fir
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