By Bảo Ngọc
Dissect one of the most celebrated military milestones in Vietnamese history: how the small state of Đại Việt successfully repelled three massive 13th-century invasions by the Mongol-Yuan Empire. Ngọc analyzes the sophisticated defense strategies deployed by the Trần Dynasty between 1258 and 1288. You will examine advanced terminology surrounding the famous scorched-earth tactic (vườn không nhà trống), the strategic unity of the Bình Than and Diên Hồng conferences, the logistical ambush at Vân Đồn, and the classic river-stake traps used by General Trần Hưng Đạo to destroy the invading fleets at the Battle of Bạch Đằng.
Part of Vietnamese History: From Origins to the Modern Era