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'''The expedition to [[Tibet]] in 1903-04, also known as the Anglo-Tibet War'''. 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.
== Field Force Forces ==
'''First Excursion'''<br>
''British Commissioner to Tibet: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Younghusband Major Francis Younghusband]''<br>
''Political Officer for Sikkim: [[Photographer#Books|J Claude White]]''
*200 [[32nd Punjab Pioneers|32nd Pioneers]]
*300 supportfollowers<br>'''Tibet Mission Escort'''<br>''British Commissioner to Tibet: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Younghusband Major Francis Younghusband]''<br>''Escort Commander: [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101034705/ Brig-Gen James Macdonald CB]''*Six Coys [[44th Gurkha Rifles|8th Gurkhas]]''Lt-Col Kerr''*Eight Coys [[23rd Punjab Pioneers|23rd Pioneers]]''Lt-Col Hogge''*Half Coy 2nd Sappers''Maj Haycock''*Maxim gun detachment of [[9th Regiment of Foot|Norfolk Regiment]]''Lt Hadow''*Two 7-pounder guns of 8th Gurkhas''Capt Leeke''*Two 10 pounder guns of No 7 Mountain BatteryRoyal Garrison Artillery ''Maj Fuller''
*Field Hospital
*Engineer Field Park
*Ammunition Column
*Telegraph, postal and survey detachments<br>
'''Later Reinforcements'''<br>*One Wing [[7th Regiment of Foot|Royal Fusiliers]]''Col Cooper DSO''*[[40th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|40th Pathans]]''Lt-Col Campbell DSO''*[[29th 7th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|29th 19th Punjabis]]''Maj Herbert''*Three Coys Mounted Infantry ''Capts Otterley & Peterson, Maj Rowlandson''*Maxim gun detachment of [[83rd Regiment of Foot|Royal Irish Rifles]] ''Lt Bowen Colthurst''*Two 7-pounder RML guns of No 30 Mountain Battery ''Lt Marindin''*Two 10-pounder RML guns of No 27 Mountain Battery ''Lt Field'''''Followers'''*10,000 transport drivers*8,000 supply and transport coolies*10,500 mules and ponies*400 donkeys*9,225 bullocks and yaks
== Chronology ==
