Battle of Yu Oc 1884
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 November 1884 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1884 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 | 21.8167, 105.2167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Yu Oc (19 November 1884) was a French victory during the Sino-French War. The battle was fought to relieve the French garrison of Tuyên Quang, under siege by the Tang Jingsong's Yunnan Army and Liu Yongfu's Black Flag Army. The French commander at Yu Oc, Colonel Jacques Duchesne, would later distinguish himself as the conqueror of Madagascar (1895).
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