Battle of Rezang La

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between India and China
gptkbp:casualties Chinese casualties approximately 300
Indian casualties approximately 120
gptkbp:chinese_awards recognition for bravery in the PLA
gptkbp:chinese_commanders gptkb:General_Zhang_Guohua
gptkbp:chinese_forces gptkb:People's_Liberation_Army
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkbp:commemoration observed annually on November 18
observed by armed forces annually.
gptkbp:consequences affected Indo-China relations for decades
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired songs and literature
gptkbp:date November 18, 1962
gptkbp:documentary featured in various military documentaries
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:fought_in high altitude terrain
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of numerous academic papers
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger territorial dispute between India and China
gptkbp:historical_documentation archived military reports available for research
gptkbp:historical_figures Major Shaitan Singh remembered as a hero
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a topic of study in military academies
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of valor in Indian military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Rezang La
gptkbp:impact_on_military_policy led to reevaluation of Indian military strategy
gptkbp:indian_awards Param Vir Chakra awarded posthumously to Major Shaitan Singh
gptkbp:indian_forces gptkb:13_Kumaon_Regiment
gptkbp:international_response noted by global media at the time
gptkbp:leadership Major Shaitan Singh led Indian forces
gptkbp:location Rezang La, India
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in films and books
gptkbp:memorial_service held for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Rezang_La_War_Memorial
gptkbp:military_exercises influenced subsequent military training programs
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive position
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Major_Shaitan_Singh
gptkbp:outcome Indian defense
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sino-Indian_War
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkb:People's_Liberation_Army
gptkbp:ram remains a significant event in Indian collective memory
gptkbp:result Indian defeat
gptkbp:significance demonstrated bravery of Indian soldiers
part of Sino-Indian War
gptkbp:strategic_goals influenced future military engagements in the region
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Himalayan region
gptkbp:tactics_used guerrilla warfare by Indian troops
gptkbp:terrain mountainous region
gptkbp:veteran_associations formed to honor participants
gptkbp:weather_conditions extremely cold
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sino-Indian_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5