The Eight-Nation Alliance: The Invasion of Beijing (1900)

🔥 The Battle of Beijing 1900: The Eight-Nation Alliance's Invasion of China | Boxer Rebellion Documentary 🔥

In the summer of 1900, foreign diplomats, soldiers, and Chinese Christians were trapped in Beijing's Legation Quarter, besieged by the mystical Boxers and the Imperial Chinese Army. Their rescue would require an unprecedented military coalition: The Eight-Nation Alliance.

This is the story of the 55-day Siege of Beijing, a dramatic last stand that culminated in one of the most controversial military expeditions in history. Witness how the Boxer Rebellion pushed the world's major powers to unite and invade the capital of the Qing Dynasty, leading to massive looting and a crushing peace treaty.

In this full documentary, you will discover:
🔹 The Boxer Rebellion: Who were the "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" and why did they want to expel all foreigners?
🔹 Empress Dowager Cixi's Gamble: Why the Qing Dynasty decided to support the Boxers and declare war on the world.
🔹 The Siege Begins: The murder of a German diplomat and the desperate defense of the legations.
🔹 The Eight Nations Unite: How Japan, Russia, Britain, France, the US, Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary formed a coalition army.
🔹 The March on Beijing: The bloody campaign from Tianjin to the capital.
🔹 The Fall of Beijing: The final assault, the looting of the city, and Cixi's dramatic escape.
🔹 The Boxer Protocol: The humiliating treaty that crippled China for decades and marked the lowest point of the "Century of Humiliation."

This is the story of imperialism, rebellion, and a siege that changed Asia forever.

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🔍 Further Reading / Sources:
The Boxer Rebellion and the Great Game in China by David J. Silbey
The Siege of the Peking Legations: A Boxer Rebellion Anthology
The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 11: Late Ch'ing, 1800–1911

💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION:
What was the most significant consequence of the Eight-Nation Alliance's victory? Was the Boxer Rebellion a justified anti-colonial movement or a violent outburst of superstition? Could the Qing Dynasty have survived if it had suppressed the Boxers instead of supporting them? Share your analysis in the comments!

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