Great Hsi-Ku Arsenal
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A Qing Dynasty Imperial Arsenal that stored munitions, rifles, and millions of rounds of ammunitions. In addition tons of rice and medical supplies were stored there. The facility was guarded by Qing Imperial troops using rifles and German (Krupp) made field guns mounted as defensive batteries. On the banks of the Pei-ho River, it was located approximately eight miles northwest of Tientsin, China.
It was principal in providing an erstwhile safe haven for western troops retreating from a failed rescue attempt (Seymour Relief Expedition) of the Peking foreign legations during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion in China,
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