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Opinion | Galwan Battle, 1962: When Bullets Rained At The Break Of Dawn
It was never the plan to send the Alphas to Galwan. But they ended up at the post in October: unexpectedly and without much preparation.
- Jai Samota
- Nov 11, 2024 16:16 pm IST
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Blog | The 1962 Indo-China Battle Of Sirjap, Where A Lake Became A Sea Of War
The strategically important 'Fingers', the spurs located on the northern bank of Pangong Tso in Ladakh, have been talked about a lot. But few know about the battle of Sirjap, located north of the beautiful lake.
- Jai Samota
- Aug 23, 2024 17:55 pm IST
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Opinion: 62 Years of Indo-China War: The Major Who Remained Undefeated
"Major Shaitan Singh's body was still resting on a boulder, and his hands held an LMG with the trigger depressed. Wild birds had feasted on his nose and eyes already, and the terrible cold turned his entire face black."
- Jai Samota
- Feb 26, 2024 09:49 am IST