Battle review: Gam, Rolpa
Background 2001 Nov 23 Maoist break cease fire with a surprise attack on Ghorahi Barracks, Dang. The first ever direct attack on RNA. Nov 26 Deuba deploys Army, State wide state of emergency declared. 2002 Jan: US senate passes 12 million dollars support for RNA, including 5000 M16 rifles. Army deploys throughout maoist stronghold of Rolpa. One such temporary base is setup in Gam Village. Base houses a unified command of a single platoon of RNA, a platoons of APF and a platoon of regular police. May 1: US Defense attache visits Military base in Gam. May 2-3: Army discovers maoist base in Lisne Lekh. Battle ensues. 4 RNA (3 confirmed) and variable number of maoist casualties. 40 maoist (initial army press release) 650 (later reports,most likely exaggerated) 6 dead( maoist claims) Map of Rolpa: Gam village on north eastern rolpa, and Lisne area on south eastern rolpa. May 7: Battle of Gam Government side: Base had 126 men, led by a major. Of them 1 platoo