In the early stage, it was led by British navy general Seymour. At first, the total number was around 30 thousand, but later it increased. Among the eight countries, Japan sent the most troops, while Italy sent the least, with only a symbolic 80 people.
Eight-Nation Alliance refers to the British Empire (Britain), the United States (America), the Third Republic of France (France), the German Empire (Germany), the Russian Empire (Russia) and the Japanese Empire (Japan) that the Qing Dynasty invaded China by military action in 1900 (the 26th year of Guangxu).
Kingdom of Italy (Italy) and Eight-Nation Alliance of Austria-Hungary (Austria). After Eight-Nation Alliance invaded China, China was completely reduced to a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society.
Eight-Nation Alliance divided Beijing into different occupied areas. The north of Dongsi was occupied by the Japanese army, and the familiar Japanese army took the lead in plundering 3 million taels of silver from the Ministry of Interior. Dongsi South Street was occupied by Russian troops to the east and Italian troops to the west.