British Expedition to Tibet
1903 CE – 1904 CE
British military invasion of Tibet under Colonel Younghusband, motivated by fears of Russian influence in the Great Game.
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Conflict · South Asia
British Expedition to Tibet
1903 CE – 1904 CEBritish military invasion of Tibet under Colonel Younghusband, motivated by fears of Russian influence in the Great Game. The expedition forced a treaty on Tibet at Lhasa, establishing British trade privileges and ending Tibetan isolation.
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