Indian
Troops during the Sino-Indian War of 1962
War File:
Sino-Indian War
(1962)
Sino-Indian War
(1962)--A short war between India and China in
1962 over their disputed border. October 20, 2012 marked
the 50th anniversary of the Himalayan War between
Communist China and India, the world's most populous
democracy. This anniversary takes on special meaning
considering China's efforts at modernizing the People's
Liberation Army, and with India's growing concern over
Chinese intentions with their common border, which is
still largely undefined.
China launched a surprise attack on India in a dispute
over their long common border. This attack took place as
the world focused on the Cuban Missile Crises between the
United States and the Soviet Union, which also took place
in October of 1962. After pushing back the overpowered
Indian forces, the Chinese suddenly halted their attacks
a few weeks later. This war is considered to have ended
in a Chinese victory. Relations between China and India
have since then have been tense.
The
Sino-Indian War Began:
October 20, 1962
TheSino-Indian
War Ended:
November 21, 1962
The
Sino-Indian War Was Fought
Between: China
vs. India
Location
of the Sino-Indian War: China
and India fought along the entire length of their common
border.
The
Sino-Indian War Resulted In:
Chinese victory
The
Length of the Sino-Indian War:
One Month
Sino-Indian
War Casualties:
Indian
Military Casualties: 1,383 Killed; 1,047 Wounded ;
1,696 Missing; 3,968 Captured
Chinese Military
Casualties: 722 Killed; 1,697 Wounded
Sources:
Secondary
Wars and Atrocities of the Twentieth
Century
India
-War with China
Sino-Indian
War-Wikipedia
World:
China's War with India
- Time Magazine
Sino-India
Ties Under Strain After New
Incursions--Kashmir
Observer, Jan. 10, 2011
Chinese
troops intrude into Ladakh, halt govt
project-Times
of India, Jan. 10, 2011
