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Event war East Asia

Sino-French War

1884 CE – 1885 CE

France fought to establish its protectorate over northern Vietnam against Chinese opposition.

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1884–1885 conflict between France and China

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Conflict · East Asia

Sino-French War

1884 CE – 1885 CE

France fought to establish its protectorate over northern Vietnam against Chinese opposition. Despite a shocking French defeat at Lạng Sơn that toppled the French government, the Treaty of Tientsin gave France control of Tonkin.

Standing in 1884 CE

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