Siege of Tuyên Quang 1884
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 November 1884 – 3 March 1885 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1884 | 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 | 21.8170, 105.2170 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tuyên Quang was an important confrontation between the French and the Chinese armies in Tonkin (northern Vietnam) during the Sino-French War (August 1884 – April 1885). A French garrison of 619 men, including two companies of the French Foreign Legion, successfully defended the French post of Tuyên Quang against vastly outnumbering Chinese forces in a four-month siege from 24 November 1884 to 3 March 1885. 'Tuyên Quang 1885' remains one of the Legion's proudest battle honours.
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