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Resting at the top of Tangla (Tanggula Tangla, Tanglha, or Dangla) mountain range, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa
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Resting at the top of Tangla (Tanggula Tangla, Tanglha, or Dangla) mountain range, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa
Resting at the top of Tangla (Tanggula Tangla, Tanglha, or Dangla) mountain range, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa, in 1904. The Tibet Expedition was launched from India and sanctioned by Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, who was concerned over Russian influence and supposed advance toward the border. The expedition eventually gained a number of concessions from Tibet, nominally under Chinese control at the time, but whether the effort was worth the return is certainly up for debate. This album came by direct descent from the family of Captain William Charles Hayman, ADC to the expedition's leader, Colonel Francis Younghusband of the Indian Political Service (Younghusband was accompanied by a strong military escort commanded by Brigadier General James Macdonald). The photographs show various elements of the expedition: military, monasteries, scenery, towns and locals. Date: 1904
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In this photograph, taken in 1904, a soldier rests at the summit of the Tangla Mountain Range, also known as the Tanggula Tangla, Tanglha, or Dangla mountain range. This image is part of an intriguing album that sheds new light on a lesser-known military campaign: the British expedition to Lhasa. The Tibet Expedition was initiated from India under the authorization of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, who was apprehensive of Russian influence and perceived advances toward the border. The ultimate objective was to secure concessions from Tibet, which was nominally under Chinese rule at the time. This album, which has been passed down through the family of Captain William Charles Hayman, ADC to the expedition's leader, Colonel Francis Younghusband of the Indian Political Service, offers a fascinating glimpse into this historic event. Younghusband was accompanied by a strong military escort, commanded by Brigadier General James Macdonald. The photographs in the album depict various aspects of the expedition, including military scenes, monasteries, breathtaking scenery, towns, and local inhabitants. The soldier in the photograph, perched atop the Tangla Mountain Range, embodies the spirit of adventure and determination that characterized the British expedition to Lhasa. The success of the expedition is a subject of ongoing debate. While the British forces were able to capture Lhasa and secure concessions, the cost and long-term impact of the campaign are still a matter of discussion among historians. Nonetheless, this album provides an invaluable record of an intriguing chapter in the annals of British colonial history.
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