Battle of Bạch Đằng (938)

At the Battle of Bạch Đằng River in 938 near Hạ Long Bay in northern Vietnam, the military force of the Viet-ruled domain of Tĩnh Hải quân, led by Ngô Quyền, a Viet lord, defeated the invading forces of the Chinese state of Southern Han and put an end to the Third Era of Northern Domination (Chinese ruled Vietnam). It was considered the turning point in Vietnamese history.

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Battle of Bạch Đằng (938)

Map of
  Tĩnh Hải quân tiết độ sứ (靜海軍節度使)
and
  Southern Han (南漢)
DateAutumn 938
Location
Bạch Đằng River, Vietnam 20.8442°N 106.6317°E / 20.8442; 106.6317
Result Tĩnh Hải Quân victory
Belligerents
Tĩnh Hải quân Southern Han
Commanders and leaders
Ngô Quyền Liu Yan
Liu Hongcao †
Strength
5,000-10,000 20,000
Casualties and losses
unknown 10,000
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