Historical Events tagged with "daman"
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Military & Warfare
India's Annexation of Daman and Diu
December 19th, 1961 63 years ago
Indian military forces launched an operation to annex Daman and Diu, two small territories previously under Portuguese control in India. Following negotiations that failed to yield results, India resumed military efforts to integrate these territories. The operation began on December 17 and concluded on December 19, resulting in a decisive victory for India. The swift military action marked the end of Portuguese colonialism in India, with the territories being officially integrated into the Indian Union.
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