Event

Battle of Chamdo: The Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, begins with the Chinese People's Liberation Army invading across the Jinsha River

7 Oct 1950 · 29.60° N, 91.10° E

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When
7 Oct 1950
Kind
Event
Coordinates
29.60° N, 91.10° E

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 1951 Chinese annexation of Tibet.

Summary

Battle of Chamdo: The Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, begins with the Chinese People's Liberation Army invading across the Jinsha River. By October 19 they will have taken the border town of Chamdo, and the Tibetan army will have surrendered.

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