Battle of Dong Dang

Name: Battle of Dong Dang
Start: 1885-02-23

23 Feb 1885 · 21.95° N, 106.70° E

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When: 23 Feb 1885
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 21.95° N, 106.70° E
Description: 1885 battle of the Sino-French War in northern Vietnam

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Battle of Đồng Đăng (1885)

Part of the Sino-French War in Vietnam

The Battle of Đồng Đăng was an important French victory during the Sino-French War. The battle formed part of the French advance following the Lạng Sơn campaign and resulted in the temporary expulsion of Chinese forces from the Tonkin border region. After the battle, French forces destroyed the Gate of China at Zhennan Pass before withdrawing back toward Lạng Sơn.

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Sino-French15 Jun 1884 · Interstate war · Deaths 12,100

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Battle of Đồng Đăng (1885)

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