Siamese–Vietnamese War (1831–34)

Annam

The Siamese - Cambodian War 1831-1834 was the last major military conflict between Siam and Cambodia.

Prehistory

Since the beginning of the 17th century, Vietnam was involved in the affairs of the Khmer who were trying to break out of the encirclement of the Siamese Ayutthaya and it asked for the help of the Vietnamese. By the end of the 18th century, from the contrast between Siam and Vietnam, an open power struggle for supremacy in Cambodia. Before the rebellion 1811/12 the King Ang Chan II had (reigned 1791-1835 ) paid tribute to both neighbors, as was the practice. However, this did not help him when his brother turned for help to Siam and King Rama II (r. 1809-1824 ) this helped to the throne. Although Ang Chan won back a little later with the help of the Vietnamese to the throne, but only at the price of the vassal status to Vietnam.

Course

In 1831 King Rama III decided. (r. 1824-1851 ), to bring Cambodia back under Siamese suzerainty and ordered the invasion. He sent troops marching from the north and south. In the Battle of Kompong Chang Ang Chan was defeated in 1832 and had to retire again to Vietnam. In his pursuit of the Siamese troops marched into South Vietnam and took the towns of Chau -doc and Vinh -long before they were forced by a larger Vietnamese army to retreat. In the meantime, began a general uprising against the Siamese rulers in Cambodia and East Laos. Vietnam took advantage of the momentary weakness of the invaders and moved to a 15,000 -strong army to Cambodia, Ang Chan sat down again on the throne in Udong and drove the Siamese from the Khmer Empire.

Follow

Cambodia has been removed from the direct influence of Siam in the long run, especially after it was incorporated into French Indochina.