Capture of Nam Định (1883 AD)
Capture of Nam Định (Side A vs Nguyen dynasty & Black Flag Army) took place in 1883 AD during Tonkin Campaign.
Battle facts
- Year: 1883 AD
- Date: 1883-03-27
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Tonkin Campaign
- Side B: Nguyen dynasty, Black Flag Army
- Commanders (A): Henri Rivière
- Commanders (B): 23px Vũ Trọng Bình, 23px Lê Văn Điếm, 23px Hồ Bá Ôn, 23px Vĩnh Thông Chất
- Casualties: approx. 1 gunboat lightly damaged
4 men wounded (1 died of wounds on May 13th)Heavy
98 guns captured
- Outcome: French victory
- Coordinates: 20.420°, 106.168°
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