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The Tibetans had built a wall across a narrow defile on the route to Gyantse. General Macdonald dislodged them inflicting heavy loss. | The Tibetans had built a wall across a narrow defile on the route to Gyantse. General Macdonald dislodged them, inflicting heavy loss. | ||
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| Action at Tsamdang Gorge | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Tibet Expedition | ||
| Date: | 9 April 1904 | |
| Location: | Tsamdang Gorge, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet | |
| Presidency: | ||
| Co-ordinates: | 28.684315°N 89.65695°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Indian Army | Tibetan Army | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen James Macdonald CB | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Summary
The Tibetans had built a wall across a narrow defile on the route to Gyantse. General Macdonald dislodged them, inflicting heavy loss.