Learning about Nguyen dynasty military in the 1858-1884 period

Abstract

When a country faces invaders, the role of its military forces becomes extremely important as it decides the fate of the country. In the 1858-1884 period, the French invaded Vietnam for the first time. The paper aims to clarify the army Nguyen’s organizational issues, mode of recruitment and training, and combat capability. Thence, the paper will help to explain why the Nguyen army failed to defeat the invasion of the French.