Tonkin campaign

1883 – 1886 · Tonkin

Result French victory

French forces fought the Black Flag Army, Vietnamese troops and Qing China in northern Vietnam. France took control of Tonkin, which became a French protectorate.

French Third Republic

Nguyễn dynasty

Other

Strength and losses

Casualties
4,222

France Killed c. 4,500

Killed
10,000
Killed
c. 7,500

Battles 11