French conquest of Vietnam

September 1, 1858 – June 9, 1885

Result French victory; Treaty of Huế; Treaty of Tientsin

France, at first with Spain, fought Nguyen Vietnam, the Qing and the Black Flag Army; Vietnam became a French protectorate and French Indochina began.

France

Imperial China

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Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Huế (1884) June 6, 1884

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French conquest of Vietnam