Battle of Tamsui 1884
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 8 October 1884 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1884 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Taiwan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sino-French War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Qing dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 25.1900, 121.4100 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tamsui, Danshui, or Hobe (2–8 October 1884) was a significant battle where French military forces were defeated by Qing forces at Tamsui on Taiwan during the Keelung Campaign of the Sino-French War.
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