Sikkim Expedition 1888
Summary
| Sikkim Expedition | |
|---|---|
| 1888 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
| |
| Location: Sikkim | |
| Combatants: | |
| British Field Force | Tibetans |
| Result: British victory | |
| Medals: | |
| Links: | |
| Category: Sikkim Expedition 1888 | |
| Sikkim Expedition 1888 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Minor Campaigns | ||
| Date: | 21 March-September 1888 | |
| Location: | Sikkim | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.266429°N 88.799873°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Sikkim Field Force | Tibetans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Thomas Graham | ||
| Strength | ||
| 1,300 men 4 guns |
10,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
Sikkim Field Force
Commanded by Colonel Thomas Graham RA
- 32nd Pioneers (about 700 men) Goorkhas
- 32nd Bengal Pioneers (400 men)
- Two coys 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment (200 men)
- HQ wing 13th bengal Infantry
- 9-1st Northern DivisionRoyal Artillery (4 guns)
- Total 1300 men with artillery
Campaign Actions
Battle of Lingtu 21 March
Battle of Jelep Pass 25 September
External Links
Sikkim Expedition Medals and Their History - Google Books
Sikkim Expedition Britain and Tibet 1765-1947 - Google Books
Slkkim Map rootsweb.ancestry.com
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