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Dec 16, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
It is a shame that the whole world knows abt Great Generals like George Patton, Irwin Rommel,but not General Sagat Singh Rathore of India,a man of extraordinary capabilities.
Lt. Gen. Sagat was one of his kind commander who never lost a war. #Thread on #VijayDiwas2023 Image Born in a traditional Rathore Rajput family in Churu of Bikaner, Lt. Gen Sagat ‘s(PVSM) father Brijlal Singh Rathore was a soldier in Bikaner Ganga Risala and had served in Mesopotamia, Palestine and France during World War 1.
May 9, 2023 11 tweets 4 min read
On May 9, 1540 CE, the greatest warrior of the motherland, Maharana Pratap was born. Maharana not just stopped Mughal advance, but forced them to retreat and even surrender in thousands. Here's a detailed #Thread on Battle of Dewar/Dewair 1582, ignored by many historians:
Repost: Image With an army of merely 16,000, including cavalry and infantry, Maharana not only defeated Mughals but also forced 36,000 of their soldiers to surrender.
What happens during the Battle of Dewair/Diver
In 1582, on the day of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), the Battle of Dewair started + Image
Nov 19, 2022 12 tweets 3 min read
Remembering the forgotten hero of Indo-China war: Lt. Bikram Singh Rathore, the Lion of Walong (NEFA valley). Lt Rathore attained Veergati fighting outnumbered chinese on November 16, 1962 at Walong. Here’s a #Thread #LtBikramSinghRathore Lt. Bikram Singh was born in the village Sialba, Punjab in a Rathore Rajput family. Rathores are well known for their extraordinary courage in the battlefield. In the Indo - China war, Lt Bikram Singh commanded 120 men of the 6 Kumaon’s D Company. Two intense engagements with +
Nov 17, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
Paying tribute to one of the greatest warriors of independent India: Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, Maha Vir Chakra (posthumous). Rawat attained Veergati at an age of 21. His stand against the invading Chinese army is bone chilling. #Thread #jaswantsinghrawat Image Born in a traditional Garhwali Rajput family on August 19, 1941, Rawat turned out to be one of the finest examples of Garhwali valour. On Nov 17, 1961, during the battle of Nuranang, Rawat fended of the Chinese army alone for 72 hours. Rawat had captured an enemy MMG with + Image
Jul 14, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
It is a shame that the whole world knows abt Great Generals like George Patton, Irwin Rommel,but not General Sagat Singh Rathore of India,a man of extraordinary capabilities.
Lt. Gen. Sagat was one of his kind commander who never lost a war. #Thread on his 103rd birth anniversary Image Lt. Gen Sagat helped make India one of the countries with great military powers in the world. It is more sad that the name of the greatest military general of independent India is not there in the course of the Indian Army. He liberated Goa, conquered Dhaka, liberated Bangladesh+ Image
May 9, 2022 9 tweets 3 min read
On this day in 1540 CE, the greatest warrior of the motherland, Maharana Pratap was born. Maharana not just stopped Mughal advance, but forced them to retreat and even surrender in thousands. Here's a detailed #Thread on Battle of Dewar/Dewair 1582, ignored by many historians: With an army of merely 16,000, including cavalry and infantry, Maharana not only defeated Mughals but also forced 36,000 of their soldiers to surrender.
What happens during the Battle of Dewair/Diver
In 1582, on the day of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), the Battle of Dewair started.
Apr 23, 2022 8 tweets 3 min read
#veerkunwarsingh
1857 के सबसे सफ़ल क्रांतिकारियों में से एक थे जगदीशपुर के जागीरदार बाबू कुंवर सिंह, जो उज्जैनिया परमार वंश के राजपूत थे। बिहार के उज्जैनिया परमार क्षत्रिय मालवा के प्रसिद्ध राजा भोज के वंशज हैं। इसी वंश में कभी महान चक्रवर्ती सम्राट विक्रमादित्य भी हुए। Thread: समकालीन ब्रिटिश लेखक सर जॉर्ज ट्रेवेलयां ने कुंवर सिंह की वीरता और उनकी सेना की छापामार शैली से हुए ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य के भयंकर नुकसान को अपने शब्दों में कुछ इस तरह बयान किया:
"ये हमारा सौभाग्य था कि कुंवर सिंह 40 साल जवान नहीं थे."
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