Ming China (Military Occupation)

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Polity that includes all territories militarly occupied by Ming China that are not part of a specific military territory.

Establishment

November 1406: In 1406, the Ming dynasty, led by Emperor Yongle, conquered Da Bang and Dong Kinh (Hanoi) as part of their military expansion into Southeast Asia. This marked a significant shift in regional power dynamics and control over the territory.

November 1406: In 1406, Ming Chinese forces led by General Chen Li captured the two capitals, Thang Long and Hoa Lu, along with other key cities in the Red River Delta region. This military occupation marked the beginning of Ming China's control over the area.

Chronology

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1. Ming-Hồ War

Was a military campaign against the kingdom of Đại Ngu (present-day northern Vietnam) under the Hồ dynasty by the Ming dynasty of China.

January 1407: By late January 1407, the Ming armies had taken control of the Red River Delta.

June 1407: Hồ Quý Ly and his son Hồ Hán Thương were captured by the Ming on 16 June 1407.

2. Ming treasure voyages

Were seven maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433. The Yongle Emperor ordered the construction of the treasure fleet in 1403. The grand project resulted in far-reaching ocean voyages to the coastal territories and islands in and around the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, and beyond.

2.1.Ming-Kotte War

Was a military conflict between the expeditionary forces of Ming China and the Sinhalese Kotte Kingdom in the southern territories of Sri Lanka.

January 1411: Chinese admiral Zheng He and his troops invaded Kotte and conquered its capital.

July 1411: After the third Ming treasure voyage, Chinese admiral Zheng He returned to Nanjing on 6 July 1411.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1408: The fourth Chinese domination of Vietnam was a period of the history of Vietnam, from 1407 to 1427 during which Đại Việt (the northern kingdom) was ruled by the Chinese Ming dynasty.