1288 AD
Battle of Bạch Đằng (1288)
Vietnamese forces destroyed the Yuan fleet in a decisive river ambush in 1288.
- Time period
- 1288 AD
- Region
- Vietnam
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Trần dynasty
The Battle of Bạch Đằng took place on 9 April 1288 during the third Mongol invasion of Vietnam. Đại Việt commander Trần Hưng Đạo used submerged wooden stakes and the falling tide to trap the retreating Yuan fleet. Vietnamese forces destroyed the trapped ships and captured the Yuan commander Omar. The victory helped end the invasion and preserved Đại Việt's independence.