A small word "liberation" with which our emotions, feelings or experiences are connected. Not only did we lose our lives in the war, but we also lost many valuable assets. Time passes but the past cannot be forgotten. From March to December 1971, these vehicles spent a busy time in the historic 9-month bloody war in the liberation war. While accompanying the freedom fighters, which was injured again by bullets. Some of the cars that carry the scars of history are now confined to the walls of the museum, while others lie in careless neglect. Let's know today about the cars used in the liberation war in 1971, along with some history associated with those cars.




The name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is also associated with this car, which is part of the history of the liberation war. It is understood that the car is quite important in the pages of history. Chittagong Forest Division is the real owner of the car with number plate Chittagong A-2133. From there the vehicle was used by Pak Army during the war. And the car was hijacked by Mukti Bahini from them. Since then, the vehicle was used by the Mukti Bahini to carry various war equipment throughout the war.

Cars used in Liberation War - Chevrolet

I was saying that the car was involved with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Not only Bangabandhu, but also Ziaur Rahman, Ayub Khan - a total of 3 presidents used this car at different times. Currently, the car can be found in the farmhouse of an enthusiast named Mahmudul Farooq located in Uttarkhan of Dhaka. The car still has bullet wounds from the liberation war.

Cars used in Liberation War - Chevrolet






Cars used in the Liberation War - Oldsmobile

Before the liberation war, this car was used in the then-US embassy in Pakistan. When the car was sold by the embassy long before the war of liberation, it was bought by a Hindu businessman from Faridpur. Then the bloody liberation war of 1971 began. Pak forces attacked the Hindu businessman's house to kill him. That day, not finding him, the Pak army attacked the businessman's favorite car. The front side of the car was dented in the firing. Later a Bhangari businessman bought the car and brought it to Dhaka. From there, avid car collector Mahmudul Farooq added the car to his collection.

Kaiser Willys Jeep Wagoner



Cars used in Liberation War - Kaiser Willys Jeep Wagoner

General M. A. G. Osmani was the Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces during the Liberation War. He once used this historic car. Osmani Sahib used to visit various areas during the war with this blue color car of Jessore B-146 number plate. The vehicle is said to be owned by the Jessore Education Board. Even after the war Jessore Education Board used the vehicle. But currently the car will be seen in the Bangladesh Military Museum.
VW type-three bus

Vehicles used in the Liberation War - VW Type-3 Bus

This microbus is another car with memories of the Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It is known that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman went to Chuadanga in 1969 in this car. Later, when the war started in 1971, the Jessore B-214 number plate car was used by the freedom fighter commander Rajek Ahmed. It is known that on December 6, 1971, the car was used in a skirmish with the Pakistani forces in the Newmarket area of ​​Jessore. 3 Pakistani soldiers were arrested in this vehicle. This war witness vehicle is currently preserved in the Jessore Collectorate area.

Mercedes Benz W15

Cars used in Liberation War - Mercedes Benz W15

Not only the cars used by the pro-independence people but also the cars used by the enemy remain in the collection of Bangladesh. The car used in the liberation war is currently preserved in the military museum of Bangladesh. The vehicle was used by the General Officer Commanding the 14th Division the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War. After the war, the car that remained in the newly independent Bangladesh was used by Lt. Gen. Ziaur Rahman when he was the army chief of Bangladesh. The German-made black car number 000005 was known as the 'Staff Car'.

Red Jeep of Habiganj
Cars used in Liberation War - Red Jeep of Habiganj

The present day DC or District Administrator of various districts was called SDO or Mahakuma Administrator at that time. The then SDO of Habiganj was Mr. Akbar Ali Khan. From the beginning of the war, he helped the freedom fighters in various ways with local treasury keys, weapons. One of the important help was this red jeep car. Manik Chowdhury, the commandant of the liberation war, used the car for carrying freedom fighters, transporting food and weapons. During the war, the deputy commander of the liberation war General MA Rob, former social welfare minister Enamul Haque Mustafa Shaheed and many other freedom fighters traveled in the jeep. A witness of history, the gorgeous red Toyota Jeep of that time is currently lying neglected on the roof of the second floor of the DC office in Habiganj in a worn-out, discolored condition. Although discussions were held in various meetings at the district level for the preservation of the jeep,
Dr. Fazle Rabbi Morris Minor 1000



Cars used in the Liberation War - Dr. Fazle Rabbi Morris Minor 1000

On December 14, 1971, at the very last moment of victory, Dr. Fazle Rabbi. Although this talented doctor who won the gold medal did not fight with his rifle, but as a doctor, he devoted himself to the war of liberation of the country from the beginning of the war to the last day. The UK-made Morris Minor 1000 model car first hit the market in 1965. Dr. bought for personal use in this car of hobby black color. Fazle Rabbi carried the wounded freedom fighters, brought necessary medicines and medical equipment, sometimes food too. Currently, the old model black car is carefully displayed in the Muktijoddha museum of Agargao, Dhaka.
Medium rescue vehicle 6 by 6 model M543



After the surrender of the Pakistani forces at the end of the liberation war, this powerful vehicle was recovered from the Pakistani army. It was originally a rescue vehicle, capable of towing vehicles weighing up to 5.08 metric tons. Such vehicles are usually used on the battlefield. After beong used by the Bangladesh Army till 1986, this salvaged heavy vehicle is housed in the Bangladesh Military Museum.

Vehicles Used in War of Liberation - Medium Rescue Vehicle 6 by 6 Model M543

Apart from these, tanks, cargo and many other vehicles used in the war were used throughout the liberation war, by the pro and anti-independence forces. A large part of which remained after the war in independent Bangladesh. Although many of them are preserved in good condition by public and private initiatives, the number of cars lying in careless neglect is not at all small. If such parts of the country's history are preserved under proper supervision before they are mixed with the soil, our future generations will also have the opportunity to see and know their own history more closely. So this was some information about the cars used in the liberation war of Bangladesh.