Battle of Rạch Gầm – Xoài Mút

War

Nguyễn Huệ destroys a Siamese army, invited by Nguyễn Ánh, on the Mekong (Tiền River).

Date: 1785 · View on map
Countries: Vietnam Thailand
Regions: Southeast Asia
Importance: ★★★★★
Sources: Wikipedia: Tây Sơn dynasty
Wikipedia (vi): Trận Rạch Gầm – Xoài Mút

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