Siege of the International Legations

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20. Juni 1900 – 14. Aug. 1900

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39.91° N, 116.39° E

Description

1900 battle of the Boxer Rebellion

1900 siege in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion

The Siege of the International Legations was a pivotal event during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, in which foreign diplomatic compounds in Peking were besieged by Chinese Boxers and Qing Dynasty troops. The Boxers, fueled by anti-foreign and anti-Christian sentiments, targeted foreigners and Chinese Christians, causing approximately 900 soldiers, sailors, marines, and civilians from various nations, along with about 2…

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