Post by warblog on Apr 7, 2018 16:40:50 GMT
Battle Of Namka Chu 1962 India
China moves south from the thag La Ridge across the Namka Chu River against Indian forces towards the McMahon Line.
India had less than one understrength battalion which was defending the Namka Chu River at its five main bridges. The Chinese had about three Regiments.
However, the Namka Chu River was low and the Chinese forces crossed elsewhere and was able to out maneouvre the Indians, who, finding that they could not counterattack, fell back across the McMahon Line
China moves south from the thag La Ridge across the Namka Chu River against Indian forces towards the McMahon Line.
India had less than one understrength battalion which was defending the Namka Chu River at its five main bridges. The Chinese had about three Regiments.
However, the Namka Chu River was low and the Chinese forces crossed elsewhere and was able to out maneouvre the Indians, who, finding that they could not counterattack, fell back across the McMahon Line