Siege of the International Legations

Name: Siege of the International Legations
Start: 1900-06-20
End: 1900-08-14

20 Jun 1900 – 14 Aug 1900 · 39.91° N, 116.39° E

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When: 20 Jun 1900 – 14 Aug 1900
Kind: Siege
Coordinates: 39.91° N, 116.39° E
Description: 1900 battle of the Boxer Rebellion

Siege of the International Legations

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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Boxer Rebellion17 Jun 1900 · Interstate war · Deaths 3,003

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