Sikh Bayonet Charge Hero - Wipe out at Bum La Pass

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.

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Credit:
Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
Script:
Narrator:

Chris Kane

[BigBrotherTheWatcher]

There was another incident in this war which isn't mentioned in this video. An Indian Rifleman by the name of Jaswant Singh of 4th Garhwal Rifles had lost his entire platoon but he managed to hold off Chinese attacks for 48 hours by using deceptive tactics and making the Chinese think there were more Indian soldiers guarding the outpost.

[dannyengineer]

Its interesting seeing subjects like this being talked about. Especially the battles that not many people have heard about, despite being heroic.

[pittsburghpirateshat]

Sikhs are some of the kindest and most generous people on the entire planet but they’re also extremely fierce warriors.

[tommyenglish]

My Grandad always said that the Indians (especially Sikhs) were "tough bastards". He said you would always want a Sikh regiment to take with you into battle, guarantees a victory.

[stankmcdankton]

"Jo bole so nihal, sat sri akal "

'Jo bole so nihaal' is a statement meaning "whoever utters (the phrase following) shall be happy, shall be fulfilled, " and the second part "sat sri akal" ("Eternal is the Great Timeless Lord")

For those who were curious. This battle cry comes from Sikhism.

[Simplehistory]

old Lee Enfields and Bren guns against AK-47s (Type 56 assault rifles)

[grimtea]

Amazing how the entire Himalayan mountain range didn't collapse under the weight of his balls
RIP

[Realfishhours]

Sikhs are some of the kindest people you will ever meet. They are also some of the bravest, most ferocious fighters, I would not ever mess with them.

[ojennyima]

Iam from Tawang we have war memorial under HIs Name in Tawang, thank you all for your sacrifices jai hind

[Salisaad]

Param Vir Chakra translates as "wheel of ultimate brave". In history, 21 were awarded, 14 of theese posthumously. Only one third of the soldiers lived through what merited this award.

[Smershypoo]

one of the many stories of the Sikh warriors finally made it on this channel, thank you so much, whairi guru ka khalsa

[ianlewis]

I respect the Sikh People!
Love from The USA! 🇺🇸💐

[australianmade]

I’ve always said the Sikh are the bravest soldiers. Their willingness to fight against all odds has been demonstrated time after time. 🇦🇺

[davidmarr]

my eldest is married to a Sikh. A true warrior caste. Great as friends and absolutely fearless as enemies. Sat Sri Akal.

[jayturner]

My father fought alongside these great warriors in WW2.. 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[mayuyumiwazaki]

I actually went to his memorial constantly when i was a kid and lived in tawang, it was near my house, an amazing man.

[silverhawkscape]

It's always nice to hear more of how Badass Sikhs were.

[AlexKS]

Sikhs fascinate me, they’re very nice and they care deeply for humanity and caring for those that need it most and they don’t care who you are, what skin color you are, what religion you are or your nationality yet just like the Gurkhas they’re tenacious warriors.

[tajindersinghsandhu]

something in our blood which always makes our community proud, jo bole soh Nihal sat shri Akal, har har Mahadev, Bharat Mata ki Jai

[borodoko]

I'm from NE ..we tribals never knew whom Sikh was and from where they are ..but in one of our story they mention that..if u go to plain area trust only a guy whose hair is long and wrap his head with a clothes mentioning that they'll not tell u a lie and tell u the exact direction where to go...
TBH this part is mention in our story...
I just had a believe that some of our ancestor in our past have met and known these warrior