Battle of Karo La

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Battle of Karo La
Part of Tibet Expedition
Date: 7 May 1904
Location: Karo La (Pass), Nagarze County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet
Presidency:
Co-ordinates: 28.89609°N 90.157006°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
British Indian Army Tibetan Army
Commanders
Colonel Brander
Strength
about 400 2,500
Casualties

Summary

The Tibetans had built a loopholed wall 800 yards long across the pass. At an altitude of 16,000 feet, Brander's frontal attack failed but the Gurkhas turned the blockade by climbing to 18,000 feet and the Tibetans retreated, pursued by the mounted infantry.

Field Detachment

External Links

Karo La photo www.pbase.com
Brander's fight at Karo La www.archive.org