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|partof=[ | |partof=[[:Category:Minor Campaigns|Sikkim Expedition 1888-90]] | ||
|date=25 September 1888 | |date=25 September 1888 | ||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelepla_Pass Jelep La,] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkim Sikkim] | |location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelepla_Pass Jelep La,] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkim Sikkim] | ||
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|combatant1=Sikkim Field Force | |combatant1=Sikkim Field Force | ||
|combatant2= Tibetans | |combatant2= Tibetans | ||
|commander1= | |commander1= Brig-Gen Thomas Graham | ||
|commander2= | |commander2= | ||
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== Field Detachment == | |||
'''Left Column'''<br> | |||
''Brig-Gen Thomas Graham'' | |||
*One Coy 2nd Battalion [[1st Gurkha Rifles|1st Gurkha Regiment]] (advanced guard) | |||
*Two Coys 2nd Battalion [[1st Gurkha Rifles|1st Gurkha Regiment]] | |||
*9-1st Northern Division [[Royal Artillery]] (4 guns) | |||
*Three Coys and HQ 2nd Battalion [[95th Regiment of Foot|Derbyshire Regiment]]<br> | |||
'''Centre Column'''<br> | |||
''Lt-Col Sir B P Bromhead''<br> | |||
*Three Coys [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Bengal Pioneers]]<br> | |||
'''Right Column'''<br> | |||
''Maj H C Hackett'' | |||
*One Coy 2nd Battalion [[95th Regiment of Foot|Derbyshire Regiment]] | |||
*Two Coys [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Bengal Pioneers]] | |||
*Two Fort guns (worked by Pioneers) | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=SZD9--xYamkC&pg=PA212&dq=Sikkim+1888&as_brr=3&ei=ZIDzSOGXCZGssgP47JRG&sig=ACfU3U3EWGve0agO4DiADca0cX94AUi3Qw#PPA212,M1 Sikkim Expedition] Google Books<br>[http://www.archive.org/stream/ndiesecondbatta00iggugoog#page/n132/mode/1up Brig Graham's Despatch] archive.org | |||
[[Category:Battles|Jelep Pass, Battle of]] | |||
[[Category:Sikkim Expedition 1888|Jelep Pass, Battle of]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:02, 27 November 2009
| Battle of Jelep Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sikkim Expedition 1888-90 | ||
| Date: | 25 September 1888 | |
| Location: | Jelep La, Sikkim | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.413377°N 88.824591°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Sikkim Field Force | Tibetans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen Thomas Graham | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
Left Column
Brig-Gen Thomas Graham
- One Coy 2nd Battalion 1st Gurkha Regiment (advanced guard)
- Two Coys 2nd Battalion 1st Gurkha Regiment
- 9-1st Northern Division Royal Artillery (4 guns)
- Three Coys and HQ 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment
Centre Column
Lt-Col Sir B P Bromhead
- Three Coys 32nd Bengal Pioneers
Right Column
Maj H C Hackett
- One Coy 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment
- Two Coys 32nd Bengal Pioneers
- Two Fort guns (worked by Pioneers)
External Links
Sikkim Expedition Google Books
Brig Graham's Despatch archive.org