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Historical Event on 11/1/1948

An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/4/1881Publication of newspaper 'Kesri' started.
12/24/1932The third and last Round Table conference on India ends. It was was held in London.
2/10/1943Gandhi begins hunger strike to protest imprisonment. This strike lasted for 21 days till March 3.
1/2/1973General S. H. F. J. Manekshaw appointed as Field Marshall.
9/6/1972Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
1/1/1909Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46), was born in Bombay.
1/1/1909Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.
7/2/1941Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29.
7/1/1962Purushottamdas Tandon, great leader and editor, died at Allahabad.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.