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Battle of Hòa Mộc 1885

Battle of Hòa Mộc: Combat de Lang-Kep
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date2 March 1885Wikidata
Year1885Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationVietnamNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictSino-French WarWikidata P361
Coordinates21.8170, 105.2170Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Hòa Mộc (2 March 1885) was the most fiercely fought action of the Sino-French War (August 1884 – April 1885). At heavy cost, Colonel Giovanninelli's 1st Brigade of the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps defeated forces of the Black Flag and Yunnan Armies blocking the way to the besieged French post of Tuyên Quang.

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Location

21.8170, 105.2170 · Vietnam

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