The Battle of Vijaya (Vietnamese: trận Đồ Bàn) between Đại Việt and the kingdom of Champa was a siege of Vijaya, the Cham capital, in 1377.[1] The Vietnamese forces were defeated and the Đại Việt emperor, Trần Duệ Tông, died as a result of the battle.[2][better source needed]

Battle of Vijaya
Part of Cham–Vietnamese War (1367–1390)
Date1377 (Vietnam lunar calendar: 24 January)
Location
Vijaya (near modern-day An Nhơn, Vietnam)
Result

Champa victory

  • Champa executed a counter-offensive after that to Đại Việt
Belligerents
Đại Việt Champa
Commanders and leaders
Trần Duệ Tông  
Đỗ Lễ  
Nguyễn Lạp Hòa  
Phạm Huyền Linh  
Trần Húc  Surrendered
Lê Quý Ly
Po Binasuor
Strength
120,000 unknown
Casualties and losses
~ 85,000 - 95,000 unknown

Aftermath

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The death of Trần Duệ Tông was a turning point for Trần dynasty and Đại Việt. Po Binasuor attacked from the north, and successfully captured the Đại Việt capital of Thăng Long.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Spencer C. Tucker (23 December 2009). A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East [6 volumes]: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East. ABC-CLIO. p. 308. ISBN 9781851096725. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Thảm kịch của vị vua duy nhất chết trận trong sử Việt". Kiến thức. 13 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2018.