Battle of Phu Lam Tao
| Battle of Phu Lam Tao | |||||||
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| Part of the Sino-French War, Tonkin Campaign | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France |
China Black Flag Army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Chef de bataillon Simon |
Unknown Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,000 men | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 40–50 killed and wounded | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Phu Lam Tao (23 March 1885) was a politically significant engagement during the Sino-French War (August 1884 – April 1885), in which a French Zouave battalion was defeated by a mixed force of Chinese soldiers and Black Flags.