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British Military Campaign to Tibet
Photograph 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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This photograph album offers a unique glimpse into the British Military Campaign to Tibet in 1904, an intriguing episode in history that saw a British military force challenge Tibetan defenses to capture Lhasa. The Tibet Expedition was instigated from India under the authorization of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, who harbored concerns over increasing Russian influence and perceived advances toward the border. The album, which has been passed down through the family of Captain William Charles Hayman, an Aide-de-Camp to the expedition's leader, Colonel Francis Younghusband of the Indian Political Service, provides a visual account of the expedition's various aspects. Accompanied by a strong military escort under the command of Brigadier General James Macdonald, the expedition's progress is documented through a series of evocative photographs. The images in this album depict the military force in action, as well as the monasteries, scenic vistas, towns, and locals they encountered along the way. The photographs offer a window into the Western influence that began to shape Tibet during this period, with images of British-style houses, bow windows, and chimneys contrasting starkly with the traditional Tibetan architecture. The success of the expedition led to the acquisition of various concessions from Tibet, which was nominally under Chinese control at the time. However, the worth of the campaign's return is still a matter of debate. This album, with its rich and diverse collection of images, provides a valuable record of this fascinating journey into the heart of Tibet during a pivotal moment in its history.
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