Battle of Tawang

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gorkhas
gptkbp:aftermath Indian retreat
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 200
Approximately 300
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Brigadier_John_Dalvi
gptkb:General_Zhang_Guohua
gptkbp:conflict Loss for India
gptkbp:consequences Increased military spending in India
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Indian nationalism
gptkbp:date November 1962
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Condemnation of Chinese aggression
gptkbp:doctrine Shift in Indian military policy
gptkbp:duration 5 days
gptkbp:finale_date Critique of leadership decisions
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Walong
gptkbp:historical_analysis Ongoing studies and publications
gptkbp:historical_context Border disputes between India and China
gptkbp:historical_debate Effectiveness of Indian military strategy
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact Long-term effects on Sino-Indian relations
gptkbp:historical_significance First major conflict post-independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Tawang
gptkbp:influenced_by Cold War dynamics
gptkbp:intelligence Underestimation of Chinese forces
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual remembrance ceremonies
Indian military history
Military memorials in India
gptkbp:landscape Mountainous region
gptkbp:legacy Lessons learned for future conflicts
gptkbp:location Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited coverage in India
gptkbp:military_branch Infantry and artillery
gptkbp:military_strategy Surprise attack
Defensive and counter-offensive operations
gptkbp:military_technology Artillery and small arms
gptkbp:mood Low among Indian forces
gptkbp:narrative_style Varied interpretations of events
gptkbp:notable_battle Part of larger conflict
gptkbp:objective Defend territory
Control of Tawang
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sino-Indian_War
gptkbp:political_ideology Regional power dynamics
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Jawaharlal_Nehru
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Bomdila
gptkbp:relationship Strained India-China relations
gptkbp:result Chinese victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic location in the Northeast India
gptkbp:strategic_importance Importance of preparedness
Access to Tibet
gptkbp:supply_chain Challenged by terrain
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Defensive positions
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh winter