Episode 4 of 4
Engagement at Gnathang
- When
- 21-22 May 1888
- Where
- Gnathang
Tibetan forces attacked British defences at Gnathang, resulting in casualties and a retreat.
On 21 May, the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal arrived at Gnathang. The next day, Tibetans attacked British defences with 3,000 men. The British admitted three killed and eight wounded, claiming to have killed around a hundred Tibetans. The Tibetans retreated across the Jelap La.
Sources
- Sikkim expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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