The Land of the Boxers; or, China under the Allies

The author recounts military operations and travel during the international intervention in northern China, tracing movements from coastal anchorages through Tientsin to the approach and occupation of the capital. Chapters combine campaign narrative, eyewitness descriptions of foreign concessions, Chinese city quarters, and the siege of diplomatic legations, with portraits of the various national contingents—German, French, Russian, Japanese, American, Italian, Dutch, and Indian—assessing their organisation, conduct, and interactions. Complementary material describes Beijing’s imperial sites, the layout of the city, logistical challenges, soldier life in garrison and in action, and anecdotes gathered from officers present.