I want to learn about the history of Siege of the International Legations

The Siege of the International Legations refers to the eight major forces headed by Britain, Russia, Japan, France, Italy, the United States, Germany, and Austria on May 28, 1900 (the twenty-sixth year of Guangxu, Qing Dynasty).  

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