Sino-French War

August 22, 1884 – April 4, 1885

Limited conflict from August 1884 to April 1885 between France and Qing China over influence in Vietnam, with no declaration of war. France won most engagements, but Qing land successes and other pressures forced negotiations; the Qing ceded its sphere over Northern and Central Vietnam, the French protectorates of Tonkin and Annam, and both sides ratified the Treaty of Tientsin.

Battles 11

August 1884 – August 26, 1884
Battle of Fuzhou French victory Fuzhou Amédée Courbet
August 1884 – March 1885
October 8, 1884
Battle of Tamsui Chinese victory Tamsui District Sébastien Lespès, Sun Kaihua
November 19, 1884
Battle of Yu Oc French victory Liu Yongfu
November 24, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Siege of Tuyên Quang French victory Tuyên Quang Liu Yongfu
January 3–4, 1885
February 14, 1885
February 23, 1885
March 1, 1885
March 1885
Pescadores campaign (1885) French victory Penghu County Amédée Courbet
March 2, 1885

Key commanders

Qing China 7

France 5

Imperial China 2