Liu Yongfu

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1873–1883

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Liu Yongfu, 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. Francis Garnier attacked outside Hanoi by Black Flag forces

   1873

   Role: Black Flag leader

   1. 121 December 1873 · West gate of the Hanoi CitadelAttack on Hanoi

      Black Flag forces approached the west gate of the Hanoi Citadel, leading to a fatal bayonet charge by Garnier.

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

   1883

   Role: Leader of the Black Flag Army

   1. 211 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. 316–17 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. Black Flag Army Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
2. Henri Rivière (naval officer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-18
3. Sơn Tây campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
4. Liu Yongfu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07