ABSTRACT
The army's offensive had ground to a halt, costing them much blood and treasure. There was again great war weariness in the South with no end in sight to the long-drawn out war. The defence lines south of Oddusudan were manned by the Second Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment (2GR), while to the west it was occupied by sailors from the navy's north-east command. As communications between Oddusudan and the other bases broke down, panic began to spread along the defence lines. Reinforcements sent from the southern and western sectors of the army-occupied territory had to withdraw under heavy fire while the rebels pushed themselves through the army's defences between Oddusudan and Nedunkerni. The military had suspected, for months that the Tigers were preparing another assault on Elephant Pass. The capture of Elephant Pass was a remarkable military feat, a masterpiece of manoeuvre warfare. The sprawling complex had been considered impregnable by any enemy without any air support.
