Diary of the Siege of the Peking Legations. June to August, 1900
The book Diary of the Siege of the Peking Legations. June to August, 1900 was written by author Hewlett, William Meyrick, Sir, 1876- Here you can read free online of Diary of the Siege of the Peking Legations. June to August, 1900 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Diary of the Siege of the Peking Legations. June to August, 1900 a good or bad book?
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7.15. —A fire in Legation Street. 8.20. — Volleys from the French defence ; it soon lessened, in 20' minutes all ceased. During the night all quiet ; very slight attack on the Hanlin. 28 (July 4th, 9.15 a.m.— Quite quiet, not a shot being fired ; all positions still held, but no news of any troops at all. The list of casualties up to now is as foUows, the first number being killed, the second, wounded : British, 2 — 14, Italians, 7— 7, Germans, 7 — 8, French, 6—5, Austrians, 3 — 3, Americans, 6...—9, Japs, 4 — 7, Kussians, 8 — 3, Civiliaos, 3 — 4j total 41 — 60, very serious out of our little force. Now to continue my diary on my birthday (July 1st), which was one of the worst days we have had during the siege.) July 1st, 5.45. — In our Legation all very quiet, practically no firing at all. 9. — The Americans and Germans reported they were under a cross fire on the Wall from the Ch'ien M^n and Ha-Ta M^n. 9.15. — The German twelve, under an under- ofiicer, were surprised, letting the Chinese crawl up to them, and fled from their barricade.
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