A small French force used superior tactics to defeat ten thousand Qing soldiers in 1885
Outnumbered nearly five to one, a French expeditionary force utilized modern artillery and tactical precision to secure a decisive victory against the Qing dynasty at the Battle of Núi Bop in 1885.
During the Sino-French War in 1885, General Oscar de Négrier led approximately 2,000 French soldiers to a stunning victory against a 10,000-strong Qing force at Núi Bop in northern Vietnam. Despite the staggering numerical disadvantage, the French utilized superior discipline and rapid-fire weaponry to break the Chinese lines.
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