Episode 2 of 3

Trương Định's Refusal to Recognize Treaty

When
5 June 1862
Where
Đồng Tháp
Part of
Vietnam cedes Biên Hòa, Gia Định and Định Tường to France

Guerrilla leader Trương Định refused to recognize the treaty, breaking with the Nguyễn army to continue resistance.

On 5 June 1862, Trương Định broke with the Nguyễn army after the treaty was signed. He refused to recognize the cession of territory. He allied with Võ Duy Dương to form a self-defense movement, creating an operations base in Đồng Tháp.

Sources

  1. Trương Định Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05

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