The United States Marines in North China, 1894-1942
by Chester M. Biggs
Popularity
3.57 / 5
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Details
Perspective:
Researcher
Military Unit:
US Marine Corps
Biography:
No
Region:
Asia
Page Count:
292
Published Date:
2003
ISBN13:
9780786414888
Description
"The author discusses early military operations in north China and the early legation guard, and examines in detail the Marines' experiences during the Boxer Rebellion and the siege of foreign legations in Peking in 1900. The book also covers Seymour's relief column, Waller's column, the capture of the Walled City of Tien-Tsin, and the eventual surrender of the U.S. Marines to the Japanese on December 8, 1941"--Jacket.
