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The China Relief Expedition Joint Coalition Warfare in China Summer 1900
07-02574 China Relief Cover.indd 1 11/19/08 12:53:03 PM 07-02574 China Relief Cover.indd 2 11/19/08 12:53:04 PM The China Relief Expedition Joint Coalition Warfare in China Summer 1900 prepared by LTC(R) Robert R. Leonhard, Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory This essay reflects the views of the author alone and does not necessarily imply concurrence by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) or any other organization or agency, public or private. About the Author LTC(R) Robert R. Leonhard, Ph.D., is on the Principal Professional Staff of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and a member of the Strategic Assessments Office of the National Security Analysis Department. He retired from a 24-year career in the Army after serving as an infantry officer and war planner and is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Dr. Leonhard is the author of The Art of Maneuver: Maneuver-Warfare Theory and AirLand Battle (1991), Fighting by Minutes: Time and the Art of War (1994), The Principles of War for the Informa- tion Age (1998), and The Evolution of Strategy in the Global War on Terrorism (2005), as well as numerous articles and essays on national security issues. Foreign Concessions and Spheres of Influence China, 1900 Introduction The summer of 1900 saw the formation of a perfect storm of conflict over the northern provinces of China. Atop an anachronistic and arrogant national government sat an aged and devious woman—the Empress Dowager Tsu Hsi. -
Under Ten Viceroys : the Reminiscences of a Gurkha
General Bruce disguised as a native clerk. UNDER TEN V I C E R O Y &- THE REMINISCENCES OF A GURKHA. BY MAJOR-GENERAL NIGEL WOODYATT, C.B., CLE. COLONEL 7th GURKHAS WITH i6 ILLUSTRATIONS 541.64 5^vr^^ HERBERT JENKINS LIMITED 3 YORK STREET ST. JAMES'S LONDON S.W.I. ^ MCMXXII TO MY WIFE WHO, WITH HER BRIGHT COMPANIONSHIP, HAS EVER BEEN LODESTAR OF MY LIFE AND WHOSE LOYAL AND THE ; LOVING HEART, IN ALL THINGS GREAT AND SMALL, HAS REJOICED IN MY SUCCESSES, CONSOLED IN MY SORROW AND SOLACED IN MY DISAPPOINTMENTS, I DEDICATE THIS BOOK CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Why I BECAME A Soldier . 13 II, The Call of India . 29 III. India in the Eighties 38 IV. The Dufferins at Simla . 49 V. Lord Dufferin and the Amir 56 VI. Lord Roberts . 63 VII. I join the Gurkhas . 79 VIII. Winston the Outspoken . 88 IX. Kitchener and Curzon 106 X. Kitchener as I knew Him 127 " XI. The Human Side of K." 147 XII. The Kingdom of Nepal 158 " " ' XIII. The Little Man . 171 XIV. Running a Durbar Camp . 189 XV. Sedition in India 203 XVI. Punishing the Bunerwals 217 XVII. A Stunt for the Viceroy, y 231 XVIII. The Third Afghan War . 243 XIX. Territorials in India 255 XX. Some Trials of a Commander 272 XXI. General Dyer and Amritsar 282 " " XXII. Indian Unrest and Birdie 295 Index .... 313 ILLUSTRATIONS FACING PAGE General Bruce disguised as a Native Clerk Frontispiece The Author, when G.O.C. Lahore Division, and mounted " ON HIS Hunter-charger Warrior," Winner of Six First Prizes in the Ring, Winter of 1919-20 . -
Supplement to the London Gazette, Jctly 25;
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, JCTLY 25; Captain Francis* Gordon Poole, the East York- Hong Kong-Singapore Battalion Royal Artillery. shire Regiment. Havildar Roshan Khan." * Lieutenant James Robert Gaussen, Indian Staff Chinese Regiment of Infantry. Corps. Sergeant Gi-Dien>K-weel '/?;• Lieutenant William Frank- tiairibridge, Indian Staff Corpp. :vj^>:' .^:J Lieutenant Fulke James* Walwyn, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. India Office^ July 24, 1901. ffj*Hi& 'King.-, hp been graciously pleased to To be Major-General (Supernumerary*.), .for. v *Jt' "&pprbre "'ani3'"ordain the following .Special Distinguished Service in the Field. Dated 3rd Statute of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian July, 1900 :— Empire : — Colonel Sir Alfred Gaselee, K.C.B., Indian Staff EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of God Corps, Aide-de-Carap to the King. of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and To be Honorary and Extra Aide-de-Camp to 'Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of the King:— India, and Sovereign of the Most Eminent Order Colonel His Highness the Maharaja Sindhia of of the Indian Empire: To all to whom these pre- Gwalior, G.C.S.I. sents shall come ; Greeting ! Whereas, by virtue of the power in Us BREVET. vested under, certain Letters Patent under the To be Colonels :— Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Lieutenant-Colonel G.' H. W. O'SuIlivan, Royal Britain Hnd Ireland, bearing date respectively the Engineers. second day of August, one thousand eight hundred, Lieutenant-Colonel J. B. Woon, Indian Staff and eighty-six, and the tenth day of June, one Corps. thousand eight hundred- and ninety-seven, and in Lieutenant Colonel J. -
Royal Army Medical Corps
J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-08-05-20 on 1 May 1907. Downloaded from JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <!orps mews. MAY, 1907. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.-GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS. Lieutenant·Colonel William Dugdale retires on retired pay, dated March 16, 1907. He entered the Service July 31, 1880, was promoted Surgeon.Major July 31, 1892, and Lieutenant·Colonel, July 31, 1900. His war service is as follows: South African War, 1881.-Transvaal Campaign. by copyright. Lieutenant-Colonel George Scott, M.B., retires on retired pay, dated March 20, 1907. He entered the Service July 28, 1886, was promoted Major July 28, 1898, and Lieutenant-Colonel July 28, 1906. His war service is as follows: Burmese Expedition, 1887-9. Medal with clasp. The undermentioned Lieutenants to be Captains, dated February 28, 1907: Arthur C. H. Gray, M.B. ; Douglas P. Watson, M.B.; Thomas S. Dudding ; John E. Powell; Francis M. M. Ommanney; Osburne levers, M.B. ; Robert H. MacNicol, M.B. ; Hugh H. J. Fawcett; Santiago L. Pallaut; Charles R.. Sylvester-Bradley; Stanley E. Lewis, M.B.; Gerard A. Kempthorne; James T. McEntire, JliI.B.; Norman E. Dunkerton; Patrick J. Hanafin; John D. Richmond, M.B. ; Ernest M. Glanvill, l\L.B.; Marma duke C. Wetherell, M.D.; Harold C. Hildreth, F.R.C.S.Edin.; William MacD. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ MacDowall; Reginald T. Collins; Thomas J. Wright; Arthur C. Osburn. Captain Frederick F. Carroll, l\1.B., is seconded for service with the Egyptian Army, dated March 19, 1907. The name of Lieutenant Ernest B. -
On Active Service with the Chinese Regiment the Truth About the Chinese Question
ASIA dlacnell HntoerattH Hibrarg atlfara. Nftti fork CHARLES WILLIAM WASON COLLECTION CHINA AND THE CHINESE THE GIFT OF CHARLES WILLFAM WASON CLASS OF 1876 1918 The date shows when this volume was taken. To renew this book copy the call No. and give to J the UbiBTian. All Books subject to recall All borrowers must regis- ter in the library to borrow books for home use. " All books must be re- tumedi at end of college year for inspection and _ repairs. Limited books must be returned within the four week limit and not renewed. Students must return all books before leaving town. Officers should arrange Cor the return of bool<s wanted during their absence from town. Volumes of rierirdicals ' and of pamphlet; are held in the library as much as , possible. For special pur- _ poses they are given out tor u limited time Borrowers should not use their library privileges for the benefit of other persons. Books of special value and gift books, when the giver wishes it, are not allowed to circulate. Readers are asked to re- port all cCiSes of books marked (» uutilated. Do not deface books by marks uid writing. Cornell University Library DS 772.B26 Cornell University Library The original of tliis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31 9240231 51 040 On Active Service with the Chinese Regiment The Truth about the Chinese Question THE CHINESE CRISIS FROM WITHIN By wen CHING Edited by the Rev. -
American Experiences in the China Relief Expedition During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion Eric T
Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Master's Theses Graduate School 2004 That memorable campaign: American experiences in the China Relief Expedition during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion Eric T. Smith Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Smith, Eric T., "That memorable campaign: American experiences in the China Relief Expedition during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion" (2004). LSU Master's Theses. 3205. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3205 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Master's Theses by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THAT MEMORABLE CAMPAIGN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCES IN THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION DURING THE 1900 BOXER REBELLION A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Liberal Arts In The Interdepartmental Program in Liberal Arts by Eric T. Smith B.A., Dickinson College, 1994 May 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………..iii CHAPTER 1 ORIGINS OF THE REBELLION AND INITIAL AMERICAN RESPONSE………………………………………………………….1 2 TAKU, PEKING AND THE SEYMOUR EXPEDITION..……….18 3 CAPTURE OF TIENTSIN AND CLIMAX OF FIGHTING IN PEKING……………………………………………………………36 4 ADVANCE AND ASSAULT ON PEKING……………………....48 5 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………….63 BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………………………….66 VITA…………………………………………………………………………...…..68 ii ABSTRACT At the time of the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900, the American army was not experienced in dealing with challenges abroad.