Black Flags in Vietnam - The Story of a Chinese Intervention

List of contents

1. The Birthpangs of Vietnam 2. Martyrs and Mandarins 3. ‘With opium in one hand…’ 4. The First French Offensive 5. The French Explore 6. The Black Flags 7. Jean Dupuis 8. Francis Garnier 9. China – Divided Counsels 10. Halliday Macartney and the Marquis Tseng 11. China’s Suzerainty Challenged 12. Henri Rivière – Tragedy Repeated 13. Hue Capitulates 14. The Rage of Liu Yung-fu 15. Peace or War? 16. France: the Day of Glory 17. Formosa and Tongking 18. Catastrophe 19. The Aftermath

Summary

Black Flags in Vietnam (1968) examines 1800s conflict between China, Vietnam and France. It seemed China would be unable to protect its vassal Vietnam from the French, but a band of Chinese freebooters, the Black Flags, going into Vietnam in search of pillage, defeated two French expeditions and sparked war.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Mcaleavy, McAleavy Henry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032444666
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244466-6
• No. of pages: 308
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Colonialism and Imperialism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; China, Vietnam, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, HISTORY / Asia / China, c 1800 to c 1900, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Asian History, Modern warfare