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“I wonder whether those of our political masters who have been put in charge of the defence of the country can distinguish a mortar from a motor; a gun from a howitzer; a guerrilla from a gorilla, although a great many resemble the latter.”

Quote by Sam Manekshaw

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Sam Manekshaw was an Indian military leader born on April 3, 1914, and passed away on June 27, 2008. He played a crucial role in the Indian Independence War and the Indo-Pakistani Wars, and is regarded as an outstanding figure in the modern history of the Indian military. more

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