Admiral Courbet

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1883

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Admiral Courbet, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel

   1883

   Role: Commander of the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps (until 16 December 1883)

   1. 111 December 1883 · HanoiFrench Columns Depart Hanoi

      French columns set off from Hanoi at dawn on 11 December 1883 to launch the campaign against Sơn Tây.

   2. 216–17 December 1883 · Sơn TâyCapture of Sơn Tây

      French forces captured the city of Sơn Tây on 16 December 1883, marking a key victory in the Tonkin campaign.

Sources

1. Tonkin campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29