Sino-Indian War

Triggerred by a dispute over the Himalayan border, this conflict between two of the world's largest countries lasted until 1963.

After securing a substantial portion of the disputred territory, the Chinese made an offer to negotiate on October 24. The Indian government promptly rejected this offer, and tried to regroup during the lull in the fighting.

By November 18, the Chinese had penetrated close to the outskirts of Tezpur, Assam, a major frontier town nearly fifty kilometers from the Assam-North-East Frontier Agency border. The Chinese did not advance farther and on November 21 declared a unilateral cease-fire.

Many Indians still regard the territorial acquisitions as an illegal occupation.