French conquest and annexation of Cochinchina (1858–1867)

1. Franco-Spanish force lands at Tourane

   Sep 1, 1858Labels: Franco-Spanish force, Tourane N

   • Britannica
   • Siege Tourane

2. Vietnamese siege stalls the Tourane occupation

   Sep 2, 1858Labels: Vietnamese forces, Tourane N

   • Siege Tourane
   • Britannica

3. French expedition pivots toward Saigon

   Feb 2, 1859Labels: Admiral Rigault, Saigon pivot

   • Siege Saigon
   • Britannica

4. Franco-Spanish forces capture Saigon

   Feb 17, 1859Labels: Franco-Spanish force, Saigon

   • Siege Saigon
   • Britannica

5. French evacuate Tourane after long siege

   Mar 22, 1860Labels: Franco-Spanish force, Tourane N

   • Siege Tourane
   • Britannica

6. Battle of Kỳ Hòa breaks Saigon siege lines

   Feb 24, 1861Labels: Battle of, K H

   • Ky Hoa
   • Siege Saigon

7. Capture of Mỹ Tho expands French reach

   Apr 12, 1861Labels: M Tho, Mekong Delta

   • My Tho
   • Britannica

8. Bonard takes command in Cochinchina

   Nov 29, 1861Labels: Louis-Adolphe Bonard, Cochinchina command

   • Britannica
   • Bonard bio

9. Treaty of Saigon cedes three provinces

   Jun 5, 1862Labels: Treaty of, Saigon &

   • Britannica
   • Treaty Saigon

10. Treaty of Huế confirms the 1862 settlement

    Apr 14, 1863Labels: Treaty of, Nguy n

    • Treaty Hu
    • Treaty Saigon

11. La Grandière occupies western provinces

    Jun 20, 1867Labels: Pierre-Paul de, western provinces

    • La Grandi re
    • Britannica

12. Phan Thanh Giản dies after annexation completion

    Aug 4, 1867Labels: Phan Thanh, Nguy n

    • Phan Thanh Gi
    • La Grandi re