The art of deception and strategic positioning in Tot Dong - Chuc Dong battle of 1426

Friday, May 29, 2026, 07:22 (GMT+7)
In late 1426, at Tot Dong - Chuc Dong, Lam Son insurgent army organised an ambush, smashing two Ming army corps commanded by Wang Tong. This completely derailed the enemy’s counter-offensive plan against Lam Son army’s base, driving the Ming forces deep into a passive position, creating a decisive turning point in our resistance war against Ming invaders. The battle left behind many valuable lessons in military art, most notably the art of deception and strategic positioning

“Besieging citadel, annihilating reinforcements” – the distinctive feature of Lam Son troops in 1427

Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 07:40 (GMT+7)
reinforcement, besiege, Lam Son, Insurgent, Le Loi, Chi Lang, Xuong Giang, Dong Quan, Ming