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absolutelyshafted t1_jaipi8l wrote

Reply to comment by MimirHinnVitru in TIL that Crusaders granted safe passage to Mamluk armies to fight Mongols in 1260. by MimirHinnVitru

The Vietnamese were actually insane defenders lol

IIRC they fought off Chinese invasions like 3 times or more, always remained independent

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Cabbage_Vendor t1_jajaeyu wrote

Repelled the French, Americans and Chinese in the span of about 50 years.

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Ameisen t1_jajd0jl wrote

China administered Vietnam from 111 BCE to 967 CE, with a few breaks, and then 1407-1427.

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