thumb|Peiyang University, established 1895 In June 1900, the Boxers were able to seize control of parts of Tianjin. On June 26, European defense forces heading towards Beijing were stopped by Boxers at nearby Langfang; they were defeated and forced to turn back to Tianjin. The foreign concessions were also under siege for several weeks.
thumb|Peiyang University, established 1895 In June 1900, the Boxers were able to seize control of parts of Tianjin On June 26, European defense forces heading towards Beijing were stopped by Boxers at nearby Langfang; they were defeat.ed and forced to turn back to Tianjin. The foreign concessions were also under siege for several weeks.