Tibet Falls to PLA: China Claims the Roof of World
The People's Liberation Army seized the Tibetan town of Chamdo, overwhelming the small Tibetan garrison in what became known as the "Invasion of Tibet." The swift military action eliminated effective resistance and forced Tibet's government to accept Chinese sovereignty under the Seventeen Point Agreement the following year.
October 19, 1950
76 years ago
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