From Matchlocks to Machine Guns: The Modernisation of the Tibetan Army’s Firearms Between Local Production and Import (1895-1950)
Between 1895 and 1950, the Tibetan government took several steps to improve the firearms and artillery of its troops, setting up local factories and negotiating with foreign powers to purchase arms manufactured abroad. These imports were directly related to the political relationship with these c...
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Language: | English |
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Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari
2021-12-01
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Series: | Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale |
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Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2021/02/006 |