The Army Of Qing Dynasty Fight With The Eight-Nation Allied Army

The Eight-Nation Allied Army invasion of China is the largest joint war of aggression against China in modern history, the war is closely related to the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxer Rebellion is the focus of attention for a long time because of "revolutionary history". But the Qing army in north China played a critical role in this war, the position and role of them are being ignored by historians. This kind of situation isn’t match to their status. Historians often praise the boxers and diminish the Qing army.This paper argues that north China military defense system is inculding Wu Weijun Huai army、Practice、Baqi and Luying after the westernization movement during 30 years and the reform of the sino-japanese war. Wu Weijun is field army, Huai army and Practice are local defense forces, Baqi and Luying are local security forces. The weapon equipment, supplies, and other aspects such as the construction of military facilities has been improved a lot at that time. But there is a gap between the Qing and powers. Qing army dispatch actively officers and men trying to contain the enemy in the Beijing-Tianjin to promote peace talks in the early period of this war after the government declared in 1900.But Qing army lost the Dugu、Tianjing and Beijing; In other parts of the Qing army fought tooth and nail to support him. Qn the one hand, Qing army planed border to prevent the invasion of powers. Qing army combat effectively retarded the brave the enemy’s attack during this period. Qing army was defeated by powers due to the Qing government’s error policy and the limits of reform.The Qing government lost the courage to continue fighting with powers after that time. Instead, they cared about peace. The Qing army strategic intent is Shanxi barriers replace Zhili province at this time. In addition to the defense forces, the Qing army pay more attention to suppress the boxers in exchange for peace. Qing has carried on the simple reform to battle effectiveness and relected the insufficient of reform.The early stage of the reform of the Qing army was part of the reform. The Qing army equipped with modern weapons but ignore the cultivation of the talent. Qing learned western way of training but ignore the training thought enlighten ment.In addition, the reform of the Qing army acted as a lack of systematic. After the war, the Qing government try to change these weaknesses...