Battle of Núi Bop 1885
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 January 1885 – 4 January 1885 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1885 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Vietnam | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sino-French War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 21.8480, 106.7580 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Núi Bop (3–4 January 1885) was a French victory during the Sino-French War. The battle was fought to clear Chinese forces away from the French forward base at Chu, and was an essential preliminary to the Lạng Sơn Campaign in February 1885.
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