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Battle of Guru
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| Battle of Guru | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Tibet Expedition | ||
| Date: | 31 March 1904 | |
| Location: | Guru, Yadong County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet | |
| Presidency: | ||
| Co-ordinates: | approx 28.040771°N 89.275784°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Indian Army | Tibetan Army | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen James Macdonald CB Major Francis Younghusband |
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| Strength | ||
| 3,000 troops 7,000 support personnel |
3,000 | |
| Casualties | ||
| 12 killed | 600-700 killed 168 wounded | |
External Links
Battle of Guru wapedia
Battle of Guru www.archive.org