Author: [German] von Waldersee
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: von Waldersee was the commander of the Eight-Nation Alliance during the invasion of China in 1900. This book, "Notes on the Boxer Uprising," is a compilation of his diary entries, notes, and correspondence from August 7, 1900, when he was appointed by the German Emperor, until his return to Germany in November 1901. The book not only records the actions and personal activities of the alliance's invasion of China and his observations but also includes letters and telegrams exchanged with the German Emperor, coordination and consultation with the envoys and commanders of the eight nations on the invasion policy, as well as negotiations with the Qing government's peace envoys. It provides a side view of the real history of that time.