may 31, 1900 - Western forces arrive in Beijing to protect their nations' citizens during the Boxer Rebellion
Description:
From the navies of the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan and Russia are a total of only 337 men in a nation of scores of millions. U.S. Marine Captain John T. Myers, leading the American Legation Guard of 56 men into the Chinese capital, notes later that "Our entry was not opposed, but the crowds were deadly silent."Added to timeline:
Date:
may 31, 1900
Now
~ 125 years ago