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|partof=[[Tibet Expedition]] | |||
|date=31 March 1904 | |||
|location=Guru, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadong_County Yadong Couty], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xigazê_Prefecture Shigatse Prefecture], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibet Tibet] | |||
|presidency= | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=28.040771,89.275784&z=12&t=h&hl=en approx 28.040771°N 89.275784°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=British Indian Army | |||
|combatant2=Tibetan Army | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101034705/ Brig-Gen James Macdonald CB]<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Younghusband Maj Francis Younghusband] | |||
|commander2= | |||
|strength1= 3,000 troops<br>7,000 support personnel | |||
|strength2= 3,000 | |||
|casualties1= 12 killed | |||
|casualties2= 600-700 killed<br>168 wounded | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://wapedia.mobi/en/British_expedition_to_Tibet#2. Battle of Guru] wapedia | |||
[[Category:Battles|Guru, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Guru, Battle of]] | ||
[[Category:Tibet Expedition|Guru, Battle of]] | [[Category:Tibet Expedition|Guru, Battle of]] | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 19 November 2009
| Battle of Guru | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Tibet Expedition | ||
| Date: | 31 March 1904 | |
| Location: | Guru, Yadong Couty, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet | |
| Presidency: | ||
| Co-ordinates: | approx 28.040771°N 89.275784°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Indian Army | Tibetan Army | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen James Macdonald CB Maj Francis Younghusband |
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| Strength | ||
| 3,000 troops 7,000 support personnel |
3,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 12 killed | 600-700 killed 168 wounded | |
External Links
Battle of Guru wapedia