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Photograph of German and Indian troops, China
Photograph of German and Indian troops, China, 1900 (c). From photograph album of 203 photographs compiled by A H McCleverty, 2nd Queen Victorias Own Rajput Light Infantry, China and India, 1900-1912. Date: 1900 (circa)
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in history during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion in China, in 1900. The image shows a group of German and Indian troops, standing proudly in formation against the backdrop of a Chinese landscape. The Indian soldiers, belonging to the 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry, are dressed in their distinctive uniforms, complete with turbans and red fezzes. Their German counterparts, members of the German army, are equally well-equipped and prepared for battle. The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, was a violent anti-foreigner movement that began in China in 1898 and reached its peak in 1900. The rebellion targeted foreigners, including missionaries and diplomats, as well as Chinese Christians and their converts. The rebellion posed a significant threat to the interests of European powers, including Germany, who had established colonies and spheres of influence in China. The photograph is part of an album of 203 photographs compiled by A.H. McCleverty, a British Army officer who served in China and India between 1900 and 1912. The album provides a unique insight into the military campaigns and daily life during this period of colonial expansion in Asia. The photograph of the German and Indian troops is a testament to the multinational and multiracial nature of the colonial forces that were deployed to quell the rebellion and maintain order in China. The image also serves as a reminder of the complex and often fraught relationships between European powers, China, and India during this period of history. The Boxer Rebellion marked the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of a new era in Chinese history, one that would be shaped by foreign influence and intervention for decades to come.
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