Sikh Invasion of Tibet (1841-1842)

 

Tibet Invasion

Sikh vs Imperial Chinese

 

In 1841, one faction of the Punjabi government led by the Dogra brothers Gulab Singh, Dhian Singh and Suchet Singh, took it upon themselves to extend the influence of the Punjab by invading Tibet. This resulted in a war against the forces of Imperial China and the massacre of the Punjabi army as it attempted to fight its way out of Tibet during the winter.

In 1842, a Chinese force advanced from Lhasa, was defeated and on 17th October a treaty was signed between the Punjab and the Emperor of China.

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