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Early at the turn of the century a rebel force in China that called itself the Society of "Righteous and Harmonious Fists", subsequently called the "Boxers", initiated a rebellion in China that threatened the legations of several nations in Peking and Tientsen. Two detachments of Navy Bluejackets and Marines from the U.S.S. Oregon and U.S.S. Newark were dispatched as guards for the American Legations. On June 13 an estimated 50,000 Boxers began a two-month siege on Peking. For their heroism and dedication in erecting barricades and protecting the city from June 20 until the scaling of the wall on July 16, Private Harry Fisher and four other Marines were awarded Medals of Honor. Private Fisher was killed in action on July 16 while scaling the fortress wall. |
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Private Harry Fisher, the 53d Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor, was the first U.S. Marine to be killed in his Medal of Honor action. |
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