Siamese–Vietnamese War (1841–1845)
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The Siamese–Vietnamese War of 1841–1845 (Thai: อานามสยามยุทธ (พ.ศ. 2384 – พ.ศ. 2388), Vietnamese: Chiến tranh Việt–Xiêm (1841–1845)) was a military conflict between the Đại Nam, ruled by Emperor Thiệu Trị, and the Kingdom of Siam, under the rule of Chakri King Nangklao. The rivalry between Vietnam and Siam over the control of the Cambodian heartlands in the Lower Mekong basin had intensified after Siam had attempted to conquer Cambodia during the previous Siamese–Vietnamese War (1831–1834). Vietnamese Emperor Minh Mạng installed Princess Ang Mey to rule Cambodia as a puppet queen regnant of his choice in 1834 and declared full suzerainty over Cambodia, which he demoted to Vietnam's 32nd province, the Western Commandery (Tây Thành Province).[1] In 1841, Siam seized the opportunity of discontent to aid the Khmer revolt against Vietnamese rule. King Rama III sent an army to enforce Prince Ang Duong's installation as King of Cambodia. After four years of attrition warfare, both parties agreed to compromise and placed Cambodia under joint rule.[2][3][4][5]
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Part of Siamese–Vietnamese Wars and Vietnamese invasions of Cambodia | |||||||
A map showing the movement of Vietnamese troops (from June to December 1845) during the Siamese-Vietnam War (1841–1845). | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Nguyễn dynasty |
Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam) Khmer anti-Vietnamese rebels | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Trương Minh Giảng Lê Văn Đức Phạm Văn Điển Nguyễn Công Nhân Nguyễn Công Trứ Võ Văn Giải Nguyễn Tri Phương Nguyễn Tiến Lâm Nguyễn Văn Hoàng Doãn Uẩn Tôn Thất Nghị Former Cambodian queen, princes and ministers: Ang Mey Ang Em Chaofa Talaha (Lung) |
Chao Phraya Bodindecha (Sing Sinhaseni) Kromma Khun Isaret-rangsant Chao Phraya Nakhon Ratchasima Thong-in Chao Phraya Yommaraj Bunnak Phra Promborrirak Chameun Waiworanat (Chuang Bunnag) Ang Duong | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Imperial Vietnamese Army | Siamese Royal Army | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
At the start of the war: 5,000 Vietnamese soldiers 1,600 Cham–Malay soldiers Total (1841): 6,600 1845 Vietnamese Dry season offensive: 20,000 | 35,000 Thai soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | unknown |