Episode 45: 1962 - the India-China War

In October 1950, Mao Tse Tung decides to invade Tibet.In 1953, India finds out that China has built a road in India's Aksai Chin region to connect Mainland China to Tibet. India protests and China suggests that it will withdraw claim on any territory south of the McMahon line in exchange for retaining Aksai Chin. This is rejected and India implements the Forward Policy to push back China. On October 20, 1962, China make 2 simultaneous attacks on the Indian border, 1000 kilometers apart. The India China War of 1962 starts. As China keeps making inroads, Nehru appeals to President Kennedy for help.