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TIL Battle of Longewala in 1972, a company of just 120 Indian soldiers defeated a 2000 strong force of Pakistani Army backed by 50 tanks. Only 2 Indian soldiers died while Pakistan lost 200 soldiers, 36 tanks and close to 100 Vehicles.

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