British and Sikh soldiers reach Peking, China
British and Sikh soldiers reached the embattled diplomatic community in Beijing on Aug. 15, 1900. They entered quietly through a sluice gate beneath the Tartar Wall, while other Allied forces attacked the main gates. The 1963 movie, 55 DAYS AT PEKING, was based on the war (BSLOC_2017_20_16)
Picture No
11971616
Media ID
45361590
Size
3000px x 2153px
(1.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
Date
1900
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