Edward Hobart Seymour10 June 1900
Attempts to reach the besieged legations by railway.
Great Britain · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Attempts to reach the besieged legations by railway.
Lands sailors and marines to protect foreign legations.
Leads an international relief column toward Beijing.
Leads the first relief expedition toward Beijing.
His relief expedition is blocked before reaching Beijing.
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