"Chinese/Black Flag Artillery at Tuyen Quang?" Topic
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Nick Stern  | 19 Jun 2019 5:06 p.m. PST |
They apparently had plenty of gunpowder for mining, but I do not recall reading about artillery. If they had had artillery support, I think they could have overrun the French fortifications easily, no matter how brave the defenders. |
| Frederick | 20 Jun 2019 8:01 a.m. PST |
The Chinese army did have artillery, both cannons and mortars. As I recall the French fort was positioned in such a way that access was difficult and limited the number of troops who could attack at any one time |
| Nick Stern | 20 Jun 2019 8:13 a.m. PST |
I answered my own question. Yes they had artillery. Probably Krupps. |
| Nick Stern | 20 Jun 2019 8:15 a.m. PST |
Thanks Frederick. Can you recommend any good sources in English. I am relying on Porch's French Foreign Legion book and Ian Heath's book on the armies of Burma and Indochina. |
| mghFond | 20 Jun 2019 10:20 a.m. PST |
Also interested in that period, have been painting up Gringo 40's wonderful range of French,Vietnamese and Black Flags. |
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