June 1900
Legation Defence
Takes shelter with other diplomats in the Legation Quarter.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Beijing in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Takes shelter with other diplomats in the Legation Quarter.
Commands American Marines defending the legations.
Helps defend the American position in the legations.
Commands American troops in the relief of Beijing.
American troops occupy parts of Beijing after relief.
Meets Mao & Zhou En-Lai bringing the period of US hostilities toward China to an end
21-28 February, visits China to restore relations with its Government
Heads a diplomatic mission to Beijing
At a meeting with diplomats from the US, China, South Korea, Russia, and Japan, North Korea agrees to dismantle its nuclear facilities and allow international inspectors to enter the country in exchange for about $400 million in oil and aid
Wins his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics
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