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Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Boxer Uprising (1899–1901)

Boxer Uprising (1899–1901)

  1. Boxer attacks spread across North China

    Labels: Yihequan, North China

  2. Foreign legation guards arrive in Beijing

    Labels: Legation Quarter, Foreign legations

  3. Seymour Expedition begins march toward Beijing

    Labels: Seymour Expedition, Edward Seymour

  4. Allied forces seize the Dagu (Taku) Forts

    Labels: Dagu Forts, Naval forces

  5. Boxer-Qing forces defeat Seymour at Langfang

    Labels: Langfang, Dong Fuxiang

  6. German minister Ketteler killed in Beijing

    Labels: Clemens Ketteler, German legation

  7. Siege of the International Legations begins

    Labels: Siege of, Legation Quarter

  8. Qing court issues declaration of war edict

    Labels: Qing court, Imperial edict

  9. Southeast officials form the “Mutual Protection” pact

    Labels: Mutual Protection, Zhang Zhidong

  10. Eight-Nation forces capture Tianjin (Tientsin)

    Labels: Eight-Nation Alliance, Tianjin

  11. Allied relief column departs Tianjin for Beijing

    Labels: Allied relief, Eight-Nation Alliance

  12. Battle of Beicang (Peitsang) clears route

    Labels: Battle of, Peitsang

  13. Battle of Yangcun further weakens Qing defense line

    Labels: Battle of, Allied forces

  14. Alliance captures Beijing and relieves legations

    Labels: Capture of, Legation relief