Tran Hung Dao

Timeline

1. 1228–1284Thăng Long · VietnamTrần Quốc Tuấn was grandnephew of Trần Thái Tổ and was titled Prince Hưng Đạo after the Tran dynasty's founding. In his youth he took part in court and military affairs, known for both literary and martial talent, becoming a key military leader as the Yuan threat grew.
2. 1285–1288Bạch Đằng River · Quảng Ninh ProvinceIn 1285 Yuan forces invaded south again; Tran Hung Dao was appointed commander of all armies. Though Thăng Long briefly fell, he organized royal private troops and local forces to resist. In the third invasion of 1287–1288 he directed coordinated land and naval operations, ambushing the Yuan fleet at Bach Dang River using tides and wooden stakes, nearly annihilating it and securing victory against the Yuan.
3. 1288–1300Vạn Kiếp · VietnamAfter victory over the Yuan, Tran Hung Dao continued assisting in governance and maintaining the Tran dynasty's military and political order. He died of illness at Vạn Kiếp in 1300, aged about seventy-three, with a simple funeral. Later generations honored him as Đức Thánh Trần, an object of veneration for Vietnam's soldiers and people.