The British Invasion of Tibet
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Publisher | : Stationery Office Books (TSO) |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : IND:30000132480678 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book The British Invasion of Tibet written by and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1999 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1903, a British missionary force under the leadership of Colonel Francis Younghusband crossed over the border from India and invaded Tibet. Younghusband insisted on the presence of the Dalai Lama at meetings to give tribute to the British and their Empire. The Dalai Lama merely said he must withdraw. Unable to tolerate such an insolent attitude, Younghusband marched forward and inflicted considerable defeats on the Tibetans in several one-sided battles. This is an account of his actions. Uncovered Editions are historic official papers which have not previously been available in a popular form.