Battle of Chamdo Ends: PLA Completes Military Takeover of Tibet
The People's Liberation Army ceased military operations after decisively defeating Tibetan forces at Chamdo, completing China's annexation of Tibet. The swift campaign destroyed any organized Tibetan resistance and forced the Dalai Lama's government into negotiations that would strip the region of its independence.
October 24, 1950
76 years ago
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avènement du roi des Francs Robert II, le roi franc de l'an Mille.
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