The C company of 13th Kumaon Battalion under Major Shaitan Singh held off a fierce Chinese attack on November 18, 1962, at the Rezang La heights that they held.

Massively outnumbered and outgunned, the defenders died almost to the last man, and expended their last round.

All 114 men were killed or wounded.

But they succeeded in blunting the Chinese assault, killing as many as a thousand Chinese at Rezang La and at nearby Gurung Hill.

On the 52nd anniversary of the heroic Rezang La battle, let's light a candle for the bravehearts.

READ ABOUT THEIR VALOUR HERE: They fought to the last man for India