Battle of Yangcun

The Battle of Yangcun was a battle during the march of Eight-Nation Alliance forces from Tianjin to Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion. The Alliance forces defeated the Qing and were able to continue their march towards Peking.

Battle of Yangcun
Part of the Boxer Rebellion
DateAugust 6, 1900
Location
Yangcun, China
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 British Empire
 United States
 France
 Russia
 German Empire
 Italy
 Austria-Hungary
 Japan
Qing Dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Nikolai Linevich
O'Moore Creagh
Ma Yukun
Song Qing
Strength
18,000 soldiers 10,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses

9 KIA, 15 DOW, 39 wounded, 2 dead by sunstroke
6 KIA, 38 wounded, 1 dead by sunstroke
7 KIA, 20 wounded

Total: 40 dead, 122 wounded
Minor
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