Nguyễn Huệ
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1783–1787
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nguyễn Huệ, 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
Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút
1783–1787Role: Tây Sơn Commander
- Siamese Occupation of Mekong Delta
Siamese forces occupied multiple Mekong Delta towns by late 1784, committing atrocities against Vietnamese settlers while preparing to attack Gia Định.
- Tây Sơn Ambush Preparation
Nguyễn Huệ secretly positioned infantry and artillery along the Mekong River near Mỹ Tho, anticipating a Siamese attack on his headquarters.
- Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút
Siamese forces left Trà Tân to attack Mỹ Tho, where Nguyễn Huệ's headquarters was located, leading to their near annihilation.
- Siamese Retreat and Nguyễn Ánh's Flight
Surviving Siamese leaders retreated to Bangkok by March 1785, while Nguyễn Ánh fled to islands and sought refuge in Bangkok until August 1787.
- Siamese Occupation of Mekong Delta
Sources
- Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22