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Assault on the Siege Lines
- When
- 24-25 February 1861
- Where
- Vietnamese siege lines near Saigon
French and Spanish forces assaulted the Vietnamese siege lines near Saigon, defeating Marshal Nguyễn Tri Phương.
On 24 and 25 February 1861, the French attacked and captured the Ky Hoa lines. This operation broke the siege that had held the Franco-Spanish garrison since March 1860. The victory marked a turning point in the Cochinchina campaign, allowing the French to regain the initiative after a period of equilibrium.
Sources
- Battle of Kỳ Hòa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Cochinchina campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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