The Boxer Rebellion was a violent uprising in China in 1900, led by a group Westerners called the "Boxers," who wanted to drive out foreign influence.
The Qing government backed them, and foreigners across China came under attack. This was the Marine Corps's first major intervention in Asia. Marines fought in two main areas. In the Tientsin area, they joined an international force pushing inland from the coast, repairing railways, fighting through ambushes, and helping capture the walled city. In Peking, a small Marine detachment helped defend the foreign legations through a long siege until a relief army broke through. The campaign brought the Corps a large number of Medals of Honor, more than from any single campaign up to that time, and showed that Marines could be sent quickly across the world to protect American lives.
Engagements in this conflict (5) Podcast episodes on Boxer Rebellion
Record no. 527