The Real Story Of "55 Days At Peking" & The Boxer Rebellion

In 1900 the Foreign legations(embassies) in Peking (Beijing) were besieged for 55 days during the Boxer Rebellion. Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 1)Become A Patron https://www.thehistorychap.com/Supporters-club or 2)Join My YouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTGpFsD0AJkQ6KSCW8d_Ug/join “55 Days at Peking” is the title of a 1963 Hollywood movie and is based upon a real historical event - the siege of the foreign diplomatic quarter in Peking (now Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The film starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven is a swash buckling period piece, but what are the real historical events and how close does the film come to them? Get My FREE Weekly Newsletter https://www.thehistorychap.com Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 The Boxer Rebellion 3:03 Tipping Point 5:44 The Seymour Relief Expedition 8:28 Storming of the Taku Forts 10:35 Peking legations Besieged 12:35 Defence of Legations 13:50 Battle on the Tartar Wall 15:50 Seymour In Trouble 17:47 Major Attack 18:22 Cinese Divided 19:27 Eight Nation Alliance 21:28 Gaselee Relief Expedition 23:11 Seige Lifted 26:20 Atrocities 27:38 Postscript 28:51 55 Days At Peking @MarkFeltonProductions @redcoathistory Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryChap My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.