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Champa-Vietnam Conflict in the 1320s

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1321–1330

In the 1320s, Tran dynasty Vietnam (Dai Viet) and the Kingdom of Champa repeatedly clashed in the borderlands between Hue and Quang Ngai.

Timeline

  1. 1321–1324Champa's northern frontier · VietnamAfter a series of royal successions in Champa from the late 1310s to the early 1320s, the new regime launched raids into southern Vietnam to consolidate its authority; the Tran dynasty reinforced its borders and dispatched troops in response.
  2. 1325–1328From the Dong Hoi estuary to Quang Ngai · VietnamIn the mid-to-late 1320s, Tran dynasty forces and Cham troops repeatedly fought at strategic points such as Dong Hoi and Quang Ngai; the Champa raided Vietnamese towns and villages, while Vietnam launched counterattacks and sought to extend its control south of Hue.
  3. 1329–1330Champa's capital Vijaya · Binh DinhAround the death of Tran Minh Tong, the Vietnamese-Cham conflict remained unresolved; both sides alternated between war and peace, with Champa retaining independence but facing continued Vietnamese pressure from the north, laying the groundwork for large-scale wars later in the 14th century.

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