Battle of Namka Chu
Appearance
Battle of Namka Chu | |||||||
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Part of the Sino-Indian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
Force 419 11 infantry divisions 2 artillery companies |
Indian 7th Brigade Rajput Regiment | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
At least 600 men |
Western Flank: 513 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
Western Flank: 282 killed 171 captured 81 wounded |
The Battle of Namka Chu took place during the Sino-Indian War. After multiple border skirmishes, Chinese forces invaded Namka Chu, and won a victory. Namka Chu is a river that is along a major border dispute of China and India at the time.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Publication". www.usiofindia.org. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Singh, Suchet Vir (2022-10-21). "How brutal Chinese assault across Namka Chu drove Indian forces back as 1962 war broke out". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-02-21.