Military & Warfare

Garnier Expedition Captures Hanoi

French forces, led by Lieutenant Francis Garnier, successfully occupied Hanoi, a significant Vietnamese cultural center. This move was part of a larger colonial strategy aimed at solidifying French control over Vietnam. After a series of confrontations with local troops, Garnier's well-prepared forces took the ancient city, which had resisted foreign incursions for centuries. The capture of Hanoi marked a crucial milestone in the establishment of French Indochina.

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