Dogra–Tibetan war

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The Dogra–Tibetan war, also called the Sino–Sikh war, was fought from May 1841 to August 1842 between the Dogra-led Kingdom of Jammu, a tributary jagir of the Sikh Empire, and Tibet, a protectorate of Qing China. The Dogra ruler Gulab Singh's commander was the general Zorawar Singh Kahluria, who, after the conquest of Ladakh, attempted to extend its boundaries to control the trade routes into Ladakh. Zorawar Singh's campaign, suffering from the effects of inclement weather, suffered a defeat at Taklakot (Purang) and Singh was killed. The Tibetans then advanced on Ladakh. Gulab Singh sent reinforcements under the command of his nephew Jawahir Singh. A subsequent battle near Chushul in 1842 led to a Tibetan defeat. A treaty was signed in 1842 maintaining the status quo ante bellum.

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