Chapter 432 Jacqueline
It was not an easy task for the Indian Army to reach Jammu and Kashmir either, the distance between the two places was quite long and the terrain in between was rather treacherous, with hardly any roads readily accessible.
So with Nehru’s approval, Patel himself organized that all Indian civil airliners were organized and used to transport the troops involved in the war to reach Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir, where at last there were still airfields available for landing in the hands of the Kashmiri monarch’s native army.
This would never have been possible a couple of decades later, the requirements of airfields for large jet airliners were getting higher. In 1948 it was different, most of the transport planes built in the midst of World War II were not as demanding as in later times.
Srinagar, the capital of the Kashmiri state of Kashmir, this time New Delhi’s short-term goal is to capture Srinagar, to establish dominance over Pakistan, once Srinagar back, the next stage is to capture the whole of Kashmir, to achieve a big victory in the battle for Kashmir this time.
Eventually the advance troops, in their transport planes, successfully landed in Srinagar, and the Indian army soon took control of the airfield and manned this position, which was at an altitude of three thousand five hundred meters above sea level. From this point onwards, IAF transport planes became the only means of transportation between Jammu and Kashmir and the outside world.
By any measure, the operation was audacious and even the Pakistani army in Srinagar did not expect the Indians to tear an opening in this way. After all, the road traffic in Kashmir was all bad and it was difficult to come over land, let alone in the air.
It was only after three days that the Pakistani army in Srinagar, realized that the Srinagar airport had fallen into Indian hands and that a sizeable military force had been assembled to pose a threat to the security of Srinagar. It was clear that a major battle was going to be fought between the two sides in the Srinagar area.
“India will never give up Kashmir, Mr. Jinnah, and if you think Kashmir should go to Pakistan, then you better be ready to fight India to the death.”
Ali Jinnah, the Governor General of Pakistan, received a military report from the front, silent and speechless appearance, remembered when Alan Wilson reminded several times.
India inherited the main part of British India, from this point of view, Pakistan is best to live in peace with India.
But absolutely can not give up the control of Kashmir, the loss of the Kashmir region, Pakistan is equivalent to being taken off the head of the hat, the top of the head at any time can feel the chill.
“Pakistan conducts a general mobilization to confess the significance of this battle and get the whole country behind us.” After a long time, Ali Jinnah, who had come back to his senses, and saw the many leaders watching him, shouted, “All with the goal of capturing Kashmir, and at the same time declaring to the outside world that Pakistan recognizes Hyderabad as an independent state.”
“Pakistan recognizes Hyderabad as independent?” Alan Wilson, who had received this news, had a somewhat stony face and was a little worried about Ali Khan’s situation.
“Isn’t this what Ali Khan has been dreaming of all along?” Pamela Mountbatten, seeing her fiancé’s worried look, spoke up in a rather puzzled manner, “What makes you so skeptical?”
“A dream is a dream, but Hyderabad is a landlocked state and can’t get external support. Unless the war between Pakistan and India has been non-stop, Hyderabad will sooner or later welcome the invasion of the Indian army, and Maharaja Ali Khan can be far from having the favorable conditions of Ali Jinnah.” Allen Wilson said with some concern, “Ali Jinnah is loading Hyderabad in order to capture Kashmir, and the end result is unpredictable.”
This is where Allen Wilson is torn, not wanting India to be torn apart, India except for the advantage of large volume, the rest of the place is lackluster, even if it is a religious comparison, Hinduism is considered to be the worst religion in the world today.
Without the protection of the advantages of large volume, Hinduism in front of the religion of peace are a group of all-round scum, even the doctrine can not compete, if Pakistan has India’s volume, the country being pressed and beaten is India.
But India is honey confident again, only some advantages dare to blow Zenith, it is indeed tiresome.
He felt that India can maintain the current position is quite good, but the balance policy is often the most difficult, now Ali Jinnah recognized Hyderabad independence this hand, once India has the space, will certainly find a way to solve Hyderabad in the future, after all, from the common sense, Hyderabad an isolated landlocked landlocked state, the solution to solve the problem than to solve the Pakistan is much easier.
“It just so happens that the Americans are going to inquire about our side, about the subcontinent, I’m going to meet with the Americans.” Alan Wilson and his fiancée said, “I guess they are also consulting on which side India and Pakistan should favor more.”
“What gives the Americans the right?” Pamela Mountbatten said with some displeasure, “Who do they think they are?”
“My dear, it’s a good thing that Americans are interested in places like this that are so populous and so laborious to interfere with.” Alan Wilson corrected unhurriedly, “The rest can free us up, but places like the really sparsely populated and easy to control, we should hold on to, like Newfoundland at our feet, some of the colonies should be given up, but some should still be preserved to the best of our ability.”
Contraction is not unprincipled contraction, there is a degree of everything, instructed his fiancée to study the lottery, how can we pick the best of all worlds and set up a fair and just standard, Alan Wilson is ready to go to send a telegram to set the time to discuss with the Americans.
This time the Kashmir war was so many months later than in history, but it wasn’t entirely a bad thing. At least both sides had been in position for plenty of time.
Historically, the first Indo-Pakistani war started in August last year, and after more than two months of trial and error, it was not until October that it was considered to have entered the formal phase of the war, and before it had even been fought for more than a month, the Kashmir region began to be snowed in.
Now it’s different, this Indo-Pakistani war started in the spring, there is plenty of good weather for India and Pakistan to play, and it won’t end up as a small fight because of the weather, which is a good thing.
Alan Wilson, although at all times in his heart is ready, the traditional skills of the British Empire, to give the rebellious son a backstab. But he knew in his heart that now was not the time, at least not for ten years.
Then it is necessary to change a way to join in from the inside and wait for the time, as the former assistant commissioner of British India, Alan Wilson is now working away from the United States and not far away, naturally as an expert on Indian things are thought up.
In order to reflect the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, Allen Wilson of course obliged to the United States of America to solve the puzzle, guiding the Americans on the road to world domination, as a pro-father he is duty-bound, even if the United States is a rebellious son.
Running for the country, Allen Wilson can not say hard, not to mention that he would have had a diplomatic job in the body. Just in time to take Pamela Mountbatten on a trip to the United States, told Boris to send any news directly to the Boston consulate, he took his fiancée and set off.
And the fight around Kashmir continued, Penjai being a strategic point seventy-three kilometers southwest of Srinagar, built on high ground at an altitude of more than three thousand above sea level, and easily defensible. Earlier in the war, Pakistani forces launched an attack on Penjai, but the defenders were unable to capture it due to its difficult terrain, and now it has become an important path for the Indian army to move north.
After the intervention of the Pakistani regular army, in order to regain the initiative in the Kashmir hinterland, the Pakistani army once again launched a powerful attack on Penjai. Both sides committed large numbers of troops to the battle, and the Penjai area was momentarily under fire, with blood and shrapnel flying and hissing.
The religious zeal of both the peaceful and Hindu soldiers was aroused by the frantic attack and tenacious resistance, and the fire of resentment and hatred burned in everyone’s heart. Both sides constantly changed tactics, repeatedly rushed to kill, and the position changed hands several times.
Before reaching the United States, Allen Wilson also received a telegram from Ali Khan, in which he stated that New Delhi had not spoken on the recognition of Hyderbala by Pakistan.
Arriving in Boston, Allen Wilson sent a reply telegram stating that Nehru’s patience was still possible and that, if the guess was right, Hyderabad should be safe until the outcome of the war between India and Pakistan became clear.
With his official duties, Alan Wilson had no time to play around, but of course still reached out to Smith Hamer in his busy schedule to make a goodwill gesture for Pamela Mountbatten.
“Respected Miss Pamela, you and Mr. Allen are such a good match.” Smith Hammer made an exaggerated gesture just as soon as he appeared, saying words that made Pamela Mountbatten’s heart blossom, and his arm around Allen Wilson tightened, “Mr. Smith, Allen once mentioned you, saying that you are a mature and elegant successful man.”
When did I say that? Alan Wilson was thinking so, feeling the hint coming from his arm, he spoke directly, “Of course, but there’s no need to say it, and some things don’t need to be expressed so bluntly, do they, dear?”
“That’s just the way Alan is, only gushing when he’s working.” Pamela Mountbatten said with some embarrassment.
Allenwell in could only straighten his back with a loaded expression that Pamela Mountbatten was right.
Only after Smith Hammer left did Allen Wilson whisper, “That mature and elegant man has left.”
“He’s too old, but he should be very attractive to American girls. Jacqueline, for example!” Pamela Mountbatten thought for a moment that she was not wrong.
“Jacqueline?” Alan Wilson first concluded that the name could not be common, and inquired quietly, “Is it an American girl’s name? I wonder what it looks like.”
“You refrain!” Pamela Mountbatten’s face cleared.
“I’m just asking, can’t one be curious?” Alan Wilson had a helpless look on his face.