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Conflict South Asia

Sino-Indian War

1962 CE

China launched a surprise attack across the disputed Himalayan border, rapidly overwhelming Indian forces. China declared a unilateral ceasefire after a month, retaining Aksai Chin. The war shattered Nehru's non-aligned foreign policy and continues to shape Sino-Indian relations.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • China
  • India

Key moments

Defining events in the Sino-Indian War.

  1. 1962 Battle of Namka Chu
  2. 1962 Battle of Rezang La
  3. 1962 Battle of Walong

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3000 BCE – still standing

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Attested 1200 CE – 2026 CE

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Thar Desert

3000 BCE – still standing

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1962 CE and 1962 CE.

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And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

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