The Monsoon War is an honest and gritty eye-witness account of the 1965 war, as it happened, retold by men who fought it. Their no-holds-barred narrative brings to life the various battles fought, and the human stories of the many brave soldiers who fought for both countries.

Includes maps of: Indo-Pacific Subcontinent; Background and Mounting Tension; Reinforcements and Escalation; 51 Brigade's Plan for Attack on Sardar Post; Battle of Sardar Post, 9 APR 1965; Buildup and Deployments, 17-20 APR 1965; Capture of Point 84 and Biar Bet; Cease Fire Line and Indo-Pak Forces in Kashmir; 12 Division's Area of Responsibility and the Main Indian Forces; Planning Operation Gibraltar - Assembly of Forces and the Main Objectives; Execution of Operations Gibraltar and Nusrat; Jura Bulge - Number 1 Sector's Dispositions in the Nilam Valley; Indian Retaliation - Loss of Pir Sahaba; Formation of Khilji Force and Indian Attack on Surjoi; Elimination of the Jura Bulga; Dispositions of Number 2 Sector in the Bedori Bulge, Indian Plan of Attack - Operations Bakshi and Faulad; Execution of Operation Bakshi - Indian Attack on the Haji Pir Pass and Bedori, 25-28 AUG 1965; Reinforcement of Number 2 Sector - Indian Attacks on Khoranakka and Chand Tekri, 30 AUG-2 SEP 1965; Execution of Operation Bedori Bulge - Capture of Point 8786, Shahbaz Khan Ridge and the Chhanjal Bridge, 7-9 SEP 1965; Indian Attacks on Gitlan-Ghoremar Ridge and Chakias, 20-23 SEP 1965; Indo-Pak Forces in Kashmir and Upper Punjab before Operation Grand Slam; Outline Plan of Operation Grand Slam; Indo-Pak Dispositions in the Munawwar Gap on the Eve of Operation Grand Slam; Operation Grand Slam, Phase I - Situation on 1 SEP 1965 - Attacks by 102nd Brigade Group and 4 Sector; Situation on 2-4 SEP 1965 - Bridgehead across Tawi and Advance to the Troti-Jaurian Line; Operation Grand Slam, Phase II - Situation on 4-5 SEP 1965 - Capture of Jaurian; Situation on 6-7 SEP 1965 - Advance to Garh-Fatwal Ridge - Final Heave towards Akhnur; Abandonment of Operation Grand Slam - Regrouping of Forces - Indian Plan of Counteroffensive in the Munawwar Gap; Regrouping of Indian Forces - Operations between 8 and 10 SEP 1965; Operations in the Hills - Gains in the Munawwar Gap and Dispositions on 5 OCT 1965; Indian Offensive Plan of 1951; Layout and Locations of Indian Formations before the 1965 War; GOC-in-C Western Command's Plan of APR 1965; Locations of Pakistani Formations before the 1965 War; Pakistani Offensive Plans in AUG 1965; Indian Western Command's Plan of 20 MAY 1965; Indian Offensive Plan as Evolved in JUN 1965; Movements of Indian Forces to Their Assembly Areas from 3-7 SEP 1965; General Dispositions of 10 Division prior to the War - XI Indian Corps' Directions of Attack; Indian Offensive Plan of 9 AUG 1965 code-named Operation Nepal and Operation Riddle; 10 Division's Dispositions on the Eve of Indian XI Corps' Offensive - Plans of 7 and 15 Indian Divisions; Situation at 0900 Hours on 6 SEP 1965 - Dispositions of 114 Brigade and 10 Division's Reserves - Attack by 15 Indian Division's Elements; Situation on 6 SEP 1965 Evening; Situation on 7 SEP 1965 - Activities of 15 Indian Division and Reinforcement of 10 Division; Situation on 8 SEP 1965 - 22 Brigade's Counterattack; Situation from 12-19 SEP 1965 - Reinforcement of 15 Indian Division and Attack of 50 Para Brigade; Situation from 8-10 SEP 1965 - 22 Brigade's Salients Probing Attacks by 22 and 114 Brigades; Situation from 10-12 SEP 1965; 16 Punjab's Dispositions between 9-18 SEP 1965; 16 Punjab's Positions between 19-22 SEP 1965 - 54 Brigade's Plan of Attack; Situation on 6 SEP 1965 - Attack by 7 Division on the Hudiara Drain Positions; Situation on 7-8 SEP 1965 - Division's Probing Action; Situation from 10-23 SEP 1965 - 65 Brigade's Attack on Barki, 10 SEP 1965; 1 Corps' Plan of Offensive through the Ravi-Beas Corridor; Concentration Area of 1 Armoured Division; Move of 1 Armoured Division (4). Includes maps of: 1 Armoured Division's Plan of Breakout; Layout of 11 Division's Defences - 4 Mountain Division's Offensive Tasks; Dispositions of Indo-Pak Forces in the Lahore-Khem Karan Sectors prior to 6 SEP 1965; Situation on 6 SEP 1965 Morning - Attacks of 7 and 62 Mountain Brigades; Bridgehead Operation by 2 FF and Construction of the Bridge over Rohi Nala; Situation on 6 SEP 1965 Late Evening; Situation on 7 SEP 1965 - Move of 5 Armoured Brigade into the bridgehead and Raid on the Khem Karan Inspection Bungalow; Situation on 7 SEP 1965 - Evening - the Redeployment of 4 Mountain Division; Situation on 8 SEP 1965 Morning - Capture of Khem Karan; Situation on 8 SEP 1965 Afternoon - Operations of Gul and Shabbir Forces - the Advent of 3 Cavalry; Situation on 8 SEP 1965 Late Evening and 9 SEP 1965 Early Morning; Situation on 9 SEP 1965 Afternoon - Operations of 4 and 5 Armoured Brigades; Plan for Operations of 4 and 5 Brigades on 10 SEP 1965; Situation on 10 SEP 1965 Morning - Indian Dispositions and Advance of 4 Armoured Brigade; Situation on 10 SEP 1965 Afternoon - Operations of 4 Cavalry and 10 FF Groups; Situation on 10 SEP 1965 Evening - Death ride of 4 Cavalry and Dispersal of 10 Frontier Forces; Situation on 11 and 12 SEP 1965 - Departure of 1 Armoured Division - 4 Mountain Division's Attack on 12 SEP Morning and the Capture of 4 Sikh Light Infantry; Situation on 12 SEP 1965 Evening - the Second Indian Attack; Readjustment of Positions by 11 Division between 13 and 20 SEP 1965; Situation from 18-22 SEP 1965 - 4 Mountain Division's Final Attempt to Recapture Khem Karan; Approximate Line Held by the Opposing Sides at Cease Fire; Indian Operations Nepal and Riddle; Layout of 15 Division on 2 SEP 1965; Layout of 115 Brigade and Order of Battle of 29 Infantry Brigade; Situation on 6 September 1965 Morning - Dispositions of 115 Brigade and 29 Infantry Brigade's Attack; Situation on 6-7 SEP 1965 Night; Situation on 7 SEP 1965 Evening; Opposing Plans and Deployments on 4-5 SEP 1965; Situation on 4 SEP 1965 - Dispositions of 24 Brigade; 15 Division's deployment on 4-5 SEP 1965 for Defence of Sialkot; Situation on 7 SEP 1965 - Displacement of 24 Brigade; Layout of 6 Armoured Division before 6 SEP 1965; Situation from 5-7 SEP 1965 - Dispositions of 24 Brigade and Its Units; Situation on 7-8 SEP 1965 Night - Displacement of 24 Brigade - Layout of 3 FF Group and Plan of Indian Bridgeheads; Dispositions of 6 Armoured Division on Night 7-8 SEP 1965 - Displacement of 24 Brigade; Situation at 0600 Hours on 8 SEP 1965 - Plans of Indian 1 Armoured Division and 14 Division; Locations of 6 Armoured Division and Its Units after Their Futile Move to Pasrur and Back; Breakout of Indian 1 Armoured Division and Situation on 8 SEP 1965 Afternoon; Situation on 8-9 SEP 1965 - Attack of 26 Division and Counterattack by Haider Force; Dispositions of 24 Brigade on Night 8-9 SEP 1965 - Operations of 2 Punjab and 3 Frontier Force on 9 SEP 1965; Situation on 9 SEP 1965 - Regrouping and Relocation of Indian I Corps - the Advent of 6 Armoured Division; Situation from 9-14 SEP 1965 - Advent of 10 Brigade and 52 Mountain Brigade; Situation at First Light on 9 SEP 1965 - Enter 6 Armoured Division; Situation on 10 SEP 1965 - the Gadgor Box and Arrival of 14 Para Brigade; Situation on 10 SEP 1965 - Regrouping and Preparations of Indian 1 Armoured Division for Attack on Phillaurah; Situation on 10 SEP 1965 - Indian 1 Armoured Division's Plan of Attack on Phillaurah; Major General Sahabzada Yaqub's Concept of Operation Showing Enemy Possibilities and Own Action against Each; Situation on 11 SEP 1965 - Battle of Phillaurah - Attack by Indian 1 Armoured Division. Includes maps of: Situation at Midday and in the Afternoon on 11 SEP 1965 - Charge of the Guides Cavalry; Situation in the Evening on 11 SEP 1965 - Extrication of 9 Frontier Force and Occupation of Chawinda by 24 Brigade; Situation on 11 and 12 SEP 165 - Return of the Mailed Fist; Situation on 11 and 12 SEP 1965; Situation on 11 and 12 SEP 1965 - Crisis in Zafarwal; Situation on 13 SEP 1965 - Capture of Bhagowal by 69 Mountain Brigade; Situation on 13 SEP 1965 - Capture of Bhagowal and Indian Attacks at Zafarwal; Situation on 14 SEP 1965 - Indian 1 Armoured Division's Plan to Capture Chawinda; First Battle of Chawinda - Situation on 14 SEP 1965; Situation on 15 SEP 1965; Situation on 15 SEP 1965 Afternoon - Consolidation Operation of 43 Lorried Brigade; Situation on 15-16 SEP 1965 - Temporary Change of Mood - Counteroffensive Plan of the Mailed Fist; Situation on 16 SEP 1965 Morning - the Devil's Traingle - Layout of 6 Armoured Division - Plan of Indian 1 Armoured Division to Isolate Chawinda; Second Battle of Chawinda - Situation on 16 SEP 1965 Morning - Conduct of Attacks by 4 Hodson's Horse and 17 Poona Horse; Second Battle of Chawinda Continues - Situation on 16 SEP 1965 Afternoon and Evening - Attack on Butur Dograndi and Counterattack by 19 Lancers; Situation on 17 SEP 1965 - Extrication of 8 Garhwal Rifles and Withdrawal of 1 Armoured Brigade; Situation on 15-16 SEP 1965 - Counterattack on Kalarawanda; Situation on 17-18 SEP 1965 - Exuent 10 Brigade, Enter 54 Brigade; Situation from 18-20 SEP 1965 - Attack of 52 Brigade on BM 879 and Muhadipur; Situation on 18 SEP 1965 Morning - Recapture of Area by 4 Armoured Brigade and 14 Para Brigade; Situation on 18 SEP 1965 Evening; Third Battle of Chawinda ? Attack of 6 Mountain Division on Night 18-19 SEP 1965; Situation on 19 SEP 1965 Morning; Situation on 21-23 SEP 1965 ? the Forlorn Hope ? Operation Wind Up; Situation on 20-21 SEP 1965 ? Counterattack by Rehmat Force; Situation on 22-23 SEP 1965 ? Counterattack on Muhadipur BM 879 by 9 Baluch and Final Dispositions at Cease Fire; Situation from 20-22 SEP 1965 ? Readjustment of Positions by Indian I Corps ? Arrival of 8 Division; Situation on 6 SEP Morning ? Layout of Opposing Forces; Situation on 7 SEP Morning ? Abortive Attack of D Company 1 Baluch; Situation from 23-26 SEP 1965 ? Final Positions Held by Opposing Sides; Exploits of 51 Brigade and the Desert Force.

Introduction -- The Kutch affair -- The Kashmir theatre: XV corps -- Operation riddle: XI corps -- I corps: operation Nepal, operations in Rachna Doab -- Part 1: Hussainiwala and Sulemanki -- part of operation riddle -- The Indian and Pakistani air force and navy during the war -- Epilogue.