The Allied Interventions and The Boxer War
Forces of the Eight-Nation Alliance |
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Countries | Warships |
Marines |
Army |
Japan | 18 | 540 | 20,300 |
Russia | 10 | 750 | 12,400 |
United Kingdom | 8 | 2,020 | 10,000 |
France | 5 | 390 | 3,130 |
United States | 2 | 295 | 3,125 |
Germany | 5 | 600 | 300 |
Austria–Hungary | 4 | 296 | |
Italy | 2 | 80 | |
Total | 54 | 4,971 | 49,255 |
Foreign navies started building up their presence along the northern China coast from the end of April 1900. Several international forces were sent to the capital, with various success, and the rebellion was ultimately quashed by the Eight-Nation Alliance of Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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