Battle of Jelep Pass
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| Battle of Jelep Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Sikkim Expedition 1888-90 | ||
| Date: | 25 September 1888 | |
| Location: | Jelep La, Sikkim | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 27.413377°N 88.824591°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| Sikkim Field Force | Tibetans | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brig-Gen Thomas Graham | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Field Detachment
Left Column
Brig-Gen Thomas Graham
- One Coy 2nd Battalion 1st Gurkha Regiment (advanced guard)
- Two Coys 2nd Battalion 1st Gurkha Regiment
- 9-1st Northern Division Royal Artillery (4 guns)
- Three Coys and HQ 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment
Centre Column
Lt-Col Sir B P Bromhead
- Three Coys 32nd Bengal Pioneers
Right Column
Maj H C Hackett
- One Coy 2nd Battalion Derbyshire Regiment
- Two Coys 32nd Bengal Pioneers
- Two Fort guns (worked by Pioneers)
External Links
Sikkim Expedition Google Books
Brig Graham's Despatch archive.org