The purpose of this article is to review the comparison of forces in the Eight-Nation Alliance's war of aggression against China, and to reveal the gap in military strength between the two sides at that time through detailed data analysis, so as to give us a deeper understanding of the historical background and battle situation of this war.
1. The strength of the Eight-Nation Alliance.
1.United Kingdom: about 5,000 in the army, about 2,000 in the navy;
2.United States: about 3,000 in the Army, about 1,000 in the Navy;
3.France: about 4,000 in the army, about 1,500 in the navy;
4.* About 5,000 in the Army and 2,500 in the Navy;
5.Germany: about 7,000 in the army and about 1,500 in the navy;
6.Japan: about 5,000 in the army and 2,000 in the navy;
7.Italy: about 3,000 in the army and 1,000 in the navy;
8.Austria: about 2,500 in the army and 1,000 in the navy.
Total: The strength of the Eight-Nation Alliance is about 36,000, including about 25,000 in the army and 11,000 in the navy.
2. The military strength of the Qing Dynasty.
1.Zhili area: about 100,000 in the army, about 20,000 in the navy;
2.Beijing area: about 80,000 people in the army and about 1 in the navy50,000 people;
3.Northeast China: about 50,000 troops and 10,000 navy;
4.Other regions: about 150,000 in the army, about 2 in the navy50,000 people;
Total: The Qing Dynasty had about 480,000 troops, including about 360,000 in the army and 4 in the navy50,000 people;
3. Comparative analysis of troop strength.
1.Overall strength: The Eight-Nation Alliance was about 36,000 people, and the Qing Dynasty was about 480,000 people.
2.Army comparison: The Eight-Nation Alliance Army has about 25,000 troops, and the Qing Dynasty has about 360,000 troops, and the Qing Dynasty has a clear advantage in the army.
3.Navy comparison: the navy of the Eight-Nation Alliance is about 11,000 people, and the navy of the Qing Dynasty is about 450,000 people, and the difference between the two sides in naval strength is not large.
IV. The Outcome and Impact of the War.
Despite its superiority in troops, the Qing Dynasty was defeated in the Eight-Nation Alliance's war of aggression against China due to the gap in equipment and training level. After the end of the war, the Qing were forced to sign a series of unequal treaties, ceding territories and paying huge indemnities, which plunged the country into deeper misery.
By reviewing the comparison of the forces of the Eight-Nation Alliance's war of aggression against China, we can see the gap between the Qing Dynasty and the Eight-Nation Alliance in terms of military strength at that time. This war not only revealed the weakness of the Qing army, but also made the Chinese people realize the weakness of the country's strength. In this war, the Qing Dynasty suffered heavy losses, and the people lived in dire straits, which also became a prelude to the fall of the Qing Dynasty. Today, we should remember history, draw lessons from it, strengthen national defense construction, never forget the national humiliation, and rejuvenate the Chinese nation.