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Old 01-05-14, 06:39 AM   #38
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Yep.

http://www.archives.gov/publications...bellion-1.html

There was even a movie made about it with Charlton Heston.

"55 Days at Peking"

Dunno how historically accurate it is though.
Like you I'm not 100% certain but I believe the idea for the attack on the ammunition arsenal in the film was derived from the real life attack on the Boxer barricade.
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