British expedition to Tibet (1903 AD)

British expedition to Tibet (Side A vs Great Qing & Tibet) took place in 1903 AD during the Great Game.

Battle facts

Year: 1903 AD
Era: Modern
Conflict: the Great Game
Side B: Great Qing, Tibet
Commanders (A): James Macdonald, Francis Younghusband
Commanders (B): 13th Dalai Lama, Dapon Tailing
Casualties: approx. 202 killed in action 411 non-combat deaths2,000–3,000 killed
Outcome: British-Indian victory Convention of Lhasa Return to status quo ante bellum British occupation of Chumbi Valley until 1908 for Chinese payment of indemnities
Coordinates: 26.089°, 89.277°