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Henri Laurent Riviere Biography and Timeline

Follow Henri Laurent Riviere through 1 dated historical records for France.

Henri Laurent Riviere, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1881–1881Years on this page

1881

Siege of Hanoi

Captain · Hanoi · Warfare / French Indochina War

Riviere is sent to Hanoi to evict the Chinese "Black Flag Pirates". Killed during a Vietnamese counterattack. Captures the Hanoi fortress & the Hon Gay coal mine

Role range: 1882-1883

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