Sikkim Expedition 1888

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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

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