Action at Tsamdang Gorge
Action at Tsamdang Gorge | ||
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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.
External Links
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