Battle of Namka Chu

Battle of Namka Chu
	Part of the Sino-Indian War
Date	10 October – 16 November 1962; (3 weeks and 6 days)
Location	Namka Chu (country disputed)
Result	Chinese victory Successful retreat of the 4 Grenadiers;
Belligerents
China	India
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	John Dalvi; Dashrath Singh (POW)
Units involved
Force 419; 11 infantry divisions; 2 artillery companies	Indian 7th Brigade; Rajput Regiment; 4 Grenadiers
Strength
At least 600 men	Western Flank:; 513 men
Casualties and losses
80 killed; 113 wounded	Western Flank:; 282 killed; 171 captured; 81 wounded

The Battle of Namka Chu took place during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. After multiple border skirmishes, Chinese forces invaded Namka Chu, and won a victory. Namka Chu is a river that was along a major border dispute of China and India at the time.^[2]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Mehta, RS (2018). "The Battle of Namka Chu, October 20, 1962" (PDF). Scholar Warrior: 118–126.
^ "Publication". www.usiofindia.org. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
^ Singh, Suchet Vir (21 October 2022). "How brutal Chinese assault across Namka Chu drove Indian forces back as 1962 war broke out". ThePrint. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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[Claws-1] Mehta, RS (2018). "The Battle of Namka Chu, October 20, 1962" (PDF). Scholar Warrior: 118–126.

[2] "Publication". www.usiofindia.org. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

[3] Singh, Suchet Vir (21 October 2022). "How brutal Chinese assault across Namka Chu drove Indian forces back as 1962 war broke out". ThePrint. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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