Inside the British post near Gyantse, 1904

Photograph by Major M R E Ray, Tibet (1903-1904), 1904.

The fortress (or jong) of Gyantse is visible in the background of this photograph of the British camp. Gyantse was captured on 6 July 1904 after a breach was eventually made in its walls by the mountain artillery. A force of Gurkhas and men from the Royal Fusiliers then stormed the fort after a short but bitter fight.

One of 157 photographs taken by Major MacCarthy Reagh Emmet Ray in Tibet, showing views, groups, artillery in action, camp at Gyantse and portraits, 1904.