Sikkim Expedition 1860
| Sikkim Expedition | |
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| 1860 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Tibet | |
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| British Field Force | Tibetan Armed Forces |
| Result: Anglo-Tibetan Agreement of 1904 | |
| Medals: Tibet Medal | |
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| Category: Tibet Expedition | |
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See our interactive map of Tibet Expedition 1903-04 locations and routes on Google Maps | |
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The Expedition to Tibet in 1903-04, also known as the Anglo-Tibet War.
Summary
At the beginning of the 20th century Britain and Russia were competing for influence in Central Asia. To counter the perceived threat, the British sent an expedition under Francis Younghusband to negotiate with the Tibetans. The first excursion with Claude White, the Political Officer for Sikkim, to Khamba Jong was rebuffed and a field force was dispatched through the Jelep Pass. The Tibetans were defeated at two major battles and the expedition reached Lhasa in August 1904. The Dalai Lama had fled but Younghusband forced a one-sided treaty on the regent which gave Britain trading rights in Tibet. This was later repudiated by the Tibetans.
External links
Historical books online
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Archive.org