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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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Younghusband Francis Younghusband] to negotiate with the Tibetans. The first excursion with Claude White, the Political Officer for Sikkim, to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamber_Jong Khamba Jong] was rebuffed and a field force was dispatched through the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelep_La 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.
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== Summary ==
== Field Force ==
''Commanded by Lt-Col J C Gawler''
*HM 6th Regiment
*73rd Native Infantry
*Sikh Police
*Convalescent Depot
*Sebundy Sappers
*Artillery
:*Two 3-pounder guns
:*Two Naval 12-pounder guns
==External links==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sikkim History of Sikkim] Wikipedia
== Historical books online ==
