Sikh Bayonet Charge Hero - Wipe out at Bum La Pass

Become a Simple History member: Support us on Patreon: In october 1962, during the Sino-Indian conflict, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army deployed vast numbers of troops across the border between China and India, high up in the inhospitable Himalayas mountain range. This was in response to an ongoing dispute with India over territory. There had also been numerous clashes between the two sides after the Tibetan Uprising in 1959, when their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama was expelled from the country by the Chinese and offered asylum in India. A fierce and bloody battle took place at Bum La Pass, as the Indian Army attempted to counter attack and push back the invading forces. In the middle of this conflict was an Indian Officer by the name of Joginder Singh. Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: `/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA Amazon UK Credit: Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Script: Narrator: Chris Kane