This is a list of wars involving the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and its predecessor states.
Color legend: Red: Involved with China Yellow: Involved with Champa Brown: Civil war White: Internal conflict, throne crisis
Ancient era Hồng Bàng dynasty (2879–258 BC) ConflictVan LangOpponentsResult Âu Việt-Lạc Việt War (258–257 BC) Văn Lang under Hung Kings(Lạc Việt) Âu Việt led by Thục Phán Victory for Âu Việt Thục Phán (An Dương Vương) conquered Lạc Việt. Merging of Âu Việt and Lạc Việt into Âu Lạc.
Thục dynasty (258–207 BC or 208–179 BC) ConflictThuc dynastyOpponentsResult Qin campaign against the Baiyue (221–214 BC) Baiyue Qin dynasty Qin victory Qin annexation of Minyue, Nanyue and Dong'ou Âu Lạc-Nanyue War (207 BC or 179 BC) Âu Lạc under Thuc dynasty (An Duong Vuong) Nanyue led by Zhao Tuo (Triệu Đà) Defeat Nanyue annexed Âu Lạc.
Triệu dynasty (207 BC or 179–111 BC) ConflictTrieu (Zhao) dynastyOpponentsResult Han conquest of Nanyue (111 BC) Nanyue Han dynasty Han victory Nanyue annexed by the Han Beginning of the First Era of Northern Domination in Vietnam
First, Second and Third Chinese domination era
First Chinese domination (111 BC – 40 AD) ConflictJiaozhiOpponentsResult Tây Vu Vương rebellion (111 BC) Tây Vu Vương's forces in Jiaozhi and Jiuzhen Commanderies Han dynasty (Western Han) under Emperor Wu Defeat Tay Vu Vuong killed. Trưng Sisters' Uprising (40 AD) Trưng sisters' forces in Jiaozhi Commandery Han dynasty (Eastern Han) under Emperor Guangwu Victory Trưng Trắc proclaimed as Queen of Lingnan. End of the First Chinese domination of Vietnam.
Trưng Queen (40–43) ConflictTrung QueenOpponentsResult Han invasion of Lingnan (42–43) Lingnan under Trưng Queen Han dynasty (Eastern Han) Defeat Death of the Trưng sisters. Eastern Han annexed Lingnan. Beginning of the Second Chinese domination of Vietnam.
Second Chinese domination (43–541) ConflictJiaozhi/JiaozhouOpponentsResult Chu Đạt's rebellion (157–160) Chu Đạt's forces in Jiuzhen Han dynasty (Eastern Han) Defeat Liang Long's rebellion (178–181) Liang Long's forces in Hepu, Jiuzhen, Jiaozhi and Rinan Han dynasty (Eastern Han) Defeat Sri Mara's rebellion (192) Sri Mara's forces (Khu Liên) in Xianglin Han dynasty (Eastern Han) Victory Founding of Lâm Ấp (Linyi) kingdom, predecessor to later Champa kingdoms. Lady Triệu's rebellion (248) Lady Triệu's forces in Jiaozhou Eastern Wu Defeat Jiao Province Campaign (263–271) Eastern Wu Cao Wei (until 266)Western Jin (from 266) Eastern Wu victory Eastern Wu reclaims Jiao Province Jin–Lâm Ấp conflict (351–359) Jiaozhou under Jin dynasty Lâm Ấp (Linyi) Jin victory Jin–Lâm Ấp conflict (399) Jiaozhou under Jin dynasty Lâm Ấp (Linyi) Jin victory Jin–Lâm Ấp conflict (413–415) Jiaozhou under Jin dynasty Lâm Ấp (Linyi) Jin victory Liu Song-Lâm Ấp War(445–446) Jiaozhou under Liu Song dynasty Lâm Ấp (Linyi) Liu Song victory Sack of Kandarapura, capital city of Lâm Ấp, by the Liu Song. Lý Trường Nhân's rebellion (468) Lý Trường Nhân's forces in Jiaozhou Liu Song Victory Liu Song agrees to appoint Lý Trường Nhân as governor of Jiaozhou. Lý Bí's rebellion (541–544) Lý Bí's forces in Jiaozhou Liang dynasty Victory Lý Bí proclaimed as the Emperor of Vạn Xuân. Foundation of Vạn Xuân kingdom under Early Lý dynasty. End of the Second Chinese domination of Vietnam.
Early Lý dynasty (544–602) ConflictEarly Ly dynastyOpponentsResult Vạn Xuân-Lâm Ấp War (543) Vạn Xuân under Early Lý dynasty Lâm Ấp VictoryLiang–Vạn Xuân War (545–550) Vạn Xuân under Early Lý dynasty Liang dynasty Victory Liang forces withdraw from Vạn Xuân to quell Hou Jing's rebellion in Liang ChinaVạn Xuân–Dã Năng War (557–571) Vạn Xuân led by Triệu Quang Phục Dã Năng (vi) led by Lý Phật Tử Territorial and throne changes Lý Phật Tử proclaimed Emperor of Vạn Xuân Merger of Vạn Xuân and Dã Năng Sui–Vạn Xuân War (602) Former Lý dynasty Sui dynasty Decisive Sui victory Surrender of Lý Phật Tử to Sui dynasty Chinese rule in Vietnam re-established
Third Chinese domination (602–905) ConflictEventAnnan/JinghaiOpponentsResult Sui–Lâm Ấp War (605) Jiaozhi under Sui dynasty Lâm Ấp Sui victory Lý Tự Tiên's rebellion (687) Lý Tự Tiên's and Đinh Kiến's forces in Annan Tang dynasty Defeat Mai Thúc Loan's rebellion (722–723) Mai Thúc Loan's forces in Annan Tang dynastyDefeat Phùng Hưng's rebellion (766–791) Phùng Hưng's forces in Annan Tang dynasty Defeat Javanese raid in Tang's Annan (767) Annan under Tang dynasty Javanese raiders from Shailendra dynasty Tang victory Javanese raids in Hoàn Vương (774–787) First raid (774) Hoàn Vương (Huanwang Champa) Javanese raiders from Shailendra dynasty Hoàn Vương victory Second raid (787) Hoàn Vương victory Hoàn Vương–Tang conflicts (803–809) First war (803) Annan under Tang dynastyHoàn Vương (Huanwang Champa) Tang victory Second war (809) Tang victory Dương Thanh's rebellion (819–820) Dương Thanh's forces in Annan Tang dynasty Defeat Tang–Nanzhao wars (846–866) First raid (846) Annan under Tang dynasty NanzhaoLocal rebels in Annan Tang victory Second raid (860–861) Tang victory Siege of Songping (863) Nanzhao victory Nanzhao's forces capture Songping, the capital of Annan Tang's offensive (865–866) Tang Victory Tang forces recapture Songping and Annan Khúc Thừa Dụ's rebellion (905) Khúc Thừa Dụ's forces in Jianghai Circuit Tang dynasty Victory Tang agree to appoint Khúc Thừa Dụ as jiedushi of Jinghai Circuit Khúc clan establishes an autonomous government of the Vietnamese people End of the Third Chinese domination of Vietnam
Independent monarchical era
Autonomous period under Khúc clan and Dương clan (905–938) ConflictKhuc clan/Duong clanOpponentsResult First Jinghai–Southern Han War (930) Jinghai Circuit under Khúc clan Southern Han dynasty Defeat Southern Han captures Khúc Thừa Mỹ Jinghai Circuit falls under Southern Han controlDương Đình Nghệ's rebellion (931) Dương Đình Nghệ's forces in Jinghai Circuit Southern Han dynasty Victory Dương Đình Nghệ self-established as jiedushi Second Jinghai-Southern Han War (938) Ngô Quyền's forces in Jinghai Circuit Southern Han dynasty Victory Ngô Quyền crowned as the King of Jinghai Ngô dynasty established Beginning of the Independent era
Ngô dynasty (939–965) ConflictNgo dynastyOpponentsResult Dương Tam Kha's mutiny (944–950) Ngô Xương Ngập's forces Ngô Xương Văn's forces Dương Tam Kha's forces Ngo king victory Dương Tam Kha suppressed Both Ngô Xương Văn và Ngô Xương Ngập becomeking Ngô dynasty weakenedThe rebellion of Đường and Nguyễn villages (965) (vi)Ngô Xương Văn's forces in Jinghai CircuitThe rebels in Đường and Nguyễn villagesDefeat:
Ngô Xương Văn is killed in action Beginning of the 12 War Lords Anarchy Anarchy of the 12 Warlords (965–968) 12 warlords, including Đinh Bộ Lĩnh's forces Victory for Đinh Bộ Lĩnh (Đinh Tiên Hoàng) Unification into Đại Cồ Việt Đinh Bộ Lĩnh crowned as the Emperor of Đại Cồ Việt Đinh dynasty established
Đinh dynasty (968–980) ConflictDinh dynastyOpponentsResult Countercoup against Lê Hoàn (979) Loyal forces of Đinh Điền (vi), Nguyễn Bặc, Phạm Hạp and Ngô Nhật Khánh Lê Hoàn's forces Supported by: Queen dowager Dương Vân Nga Dynasty change Lê Hoàn (Lê Đại Hành) crowned as the Emperor Early Lê dynasty established
Early Lê dynasty (980–1009) ConflictEarly Le dynastyOpponentsResultSong–Đại Cồ Việt war (981) Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại Hành Song dynasty under Emperor Taizong Victory Song forced to diplomatically recognize the sovereignty of Đại Cồ Việt First Champa–Đại Cồ Việt War (982) Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại Hành Champa under Paramesvaravarman I VictoryDương Tiến Lộc's rebellion (989)Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại HànhThe rebels of Dương Tiến Lộc in Hoan and Ái provincesVictory Rebellion quelledSong–Đại Cồ Việt border conflict (995) (vi)Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại HànhSong army in Qinzhou and NamzningzVictory Đại Cồ Việt navy raids Như Hồng province of Qinzhou Đại Cồ Việt infantry attacks Namzningz, but are defeated Đại Cồ Việt agrees to make peace with the Song dynastyConquered four tribes in Ma Hoàng (996)Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại HànhThe army of tribe Đại, Phát, Đan, Ba in Ma HoàngVictory The land of the four tribes - Đại, Phát, Đan, and Ba - in Ma Hoàng belong to the Early Lê dynastyConquered tribes in Hà Động (999)Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại HànhThe army of 49 tribes in Hà ĐộngVictory The Nhật Tắc tribe and other tribes in Định Biên province are defeated All tribes capitulated to the emperorCử Long barbarian's rebellion (1001)Đại Cồ Việt under Lê Đại HànhThe rebels in Cử Long provinceVictory Rebellion quelled Đinh Toàn is killed in action First Throne Crisis of Early Lê dynasty (1005) Lê Long Việt's forces Lê Long Tích's forces (vi) Victory for Lê Long Việt Lê Long Việt (Lê Trung Tông) crowned as Emperor Second Throne Crisis of Early Lê dynasty (1005) Lê Long Việt's royal court Rebellion forces of Lê Long Cân (vi), Lê Long Kính (vi) and Lê Long Đinh (vi) Lê Long Việt victory
Later Lý dynasty (1009–1225) ConflictLater Ly dynastyOpponentsResultConquer the Cử Long barbarian in Ái Châu (1011)Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái TổThe Cử Long army in Ái ChâuVictory The Cử Long barbarian in Ái Châu is dispersed Dali–Đại Cồ Việt War (1014) Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái Tổ Dali Kingdom Victory Tens of thousands of Dali's troops were killed in action Countless Dali troops and horses were capturedLý Phật Mã pacified Diễn Châu's secession (1026)Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái TổDiễn Châu's secessionist troopVictory Diễn Châu's secessionist troop is defeated Throne crisis of Later Lý dynasty (1028) Crown Prince Lý Phật Mã's forces Rebellion forces of Đông Chinh Vương, Vũ Đức Vương and Dực Thánh Vương Lý Phật Mã victory Lý Phật Mã (Lý Thái Tông) retains the throne Nong Quanfu's rebellion (1038–1041) Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái Tông Nong Quanfu's Changqi Kingdom Victory Nong Quanfu is killed First Nong Zhigao rebellions (1041) Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái Tông Nong Zhigao's Dali Kingdom Victory Nong Zhigao is defeated, but spared by the emperor and granted authority to govern the tribes and mountainous provinces. Champa–Đại Cồ Việt War (1044) Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái Tông Champa VictorySecond Nong Zhigao rebellions (1048)Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái TôngNong Zhigao's Nantian KingdomVictory Nong Zhigao defeated and surrendersThird Nong Zhigao rebellions (1052 - 1055)Đại Cồ Việt under Lý Thái TôngNong Zhigao's armyTerritorial change Nong Zhigao seceded, self-declared as king and sought annexation by Song but was rejected Nong Zhigao raided Song's territories Đại Cồ Việt requested an alliance with the Song to defeat Zhigao but was rejectedNong Zhigao's army (seek aid from the Ly dynasty since October 1053)Song dynasty under Emperor RenzongVictory
Nong Zhigao is defeated by the Song and killed by Dali before Đại Việt's troops could come to his aid. The Song wiped out Nong Zhigao's remaining forces. Champa–Đại Việt war (1069) Đại Việt under Lý Thánh Tông Champa under Rudravarman IIIVictory Đại Việt annexes Ma Linh, Bố Chính, Địa Lý (present-day Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị)Champa–Đại Việt border crisis (1074)Đại Việt under Lý Nhân TôngChampa under Harivarman IVDefeat Champa raid the border of Dai Viet.Champa–Đại Việt war (1075)Đại Việt under Lý Nhân TôngChampa under Harivarman IVDefeat Nation army led by Lý Thường Kiệt fails to defeat Champa's armyĐại Việt–Song war (1075–1077): Conquer the Song’s Qinzhou, Lianzhou, and Yongzhou (1075–1076) (vi) Đại Việt under Lý Nhân Tông Song dynasty under Emperor Shenzong Victory Đại Việt's troops capture several of Song's forts and later retreat Đại Việt–Song war (1075–1077): Song's counterattack (1077) Đại Việt under Lý Nhân TôngSong dynasty under Emperor ShenzongIndecisive Song's forces repelled Status quo ante bellum and peace agreement between Later Lý dynasty and Song dynasty Lý Giác's rebellion (1103)Đại Việt under Lý Nhân TôngRebellion forces of Lý Giác in Diễn ChâuVictory Nation army led by Lý Thường Kiệt defeat the rebellion