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Siege of the International Legations

Siege of the International Legations
Part of the Boxer Rebellion
Siege of Peking, Boxer Rebellion.jpg
I'll Try, Sir!. American troops scale the walls of Peking, with the Fox Tower in flames. Depicted is trumpeter Calvin Titus who first climbed the wall and was later awarded the Medal of Honor.
Date June 20 – August 14, 1900
Location Peking, China
Coordinates: 39°54′11″N 116°24′06″E / 39.90306°N 116.40167°E / 39.90306; 116.40167
Result Allied victory
Belligerents

 British Empire
 United States
France
 Russia
 Germany
 Italy
 Austria-Hungary
 Japan


 Belgium
 Netherlands
 Spain
Yihetuan Boxers
 Qing Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald Qing dynasty Ronglu
Qing dynasty Prince Duan
Qing dynasty Dong Fuxiang
Qing dynasty Ma Haiyan
Qing dynasty Ma Fulu 
Qing dynasty Ma Fuxiang
Qing dynasty Ma Fuxing
Strength
409 soldiers; 473 foreign civilians; 2,800 Chinese Christians 10,000 Manchu Hushenying bannermen, 10,000 Muslim Kansu Braves (engaged in combat)
20,000 Manchu bannermen (not engaged in combat)
Casualties and losses
55 soldiers killed, 135 soldiers wounded Unknown
13 civilians killed, 24 civilians wounded

 British Empire
 United States
France
 Russia
 Germany
 Italy
 Austria-Hungary
 Japan


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