Battle of Rezang La

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sino-Indian_War
gptkbp:affiliated_with formed to honor participants
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between India and China
gptkbp:awards Param Vir Chakra awarded posthumously to Major Shaitan Singh
recognition for bravery in the PLA
gptkbp:casualties Chinese casualties approximately 300
Indian casualties approximately 120
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Zhang_Guohua
gptkbp:community_service held for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:consequences affected Indo-China relations for decades
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired songs and literature
gptkbp:date November 18, 1962
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations noted by global media at the time
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_figure Major Shaitan Singh remembered as a hero
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 led to reevaluation of Indian military strategy
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:13_Kumaon_Regiment
gptkb:flag
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Rezang_La_War_Memorial
observed annually on November 18
gptkbp:landscape mountainous region
gptkbp:leadership Major Shaitan Singh led Indian forces
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of study in military academies
gptkbp:location Rezang La, India
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in films and books
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive position
influenced subsequent military training programs
gptkbp:notable_battle observed by armed forces annually.
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Major_Shaitan_Singh
gptkbp:outcome Indian defense
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sino-Indian_War
gptkbp:participants gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:flag
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_importance influenced future military engagements in the region
control of the Himalayan region
gptkbp:tactics guerrilla warfare by Indian troops
gptkbp:weather_conditions extremely cold