Gia Long vs Moshweshwe I

Nguyen Anh signed the Treaty of Versailles with King Louis XVI, securing French military and financial support in exchange for trade concessions and the cession of Da Nang and Poulo Condore. This treaty marked the beginning of French involvement in Vietnam.

Nguyen Anh (later Gia Long) captured Saigon from the Tay Son forces with the help of French military advisors. This victory established his base of power in the Mekong Delta region.

Nguyen Anh's forces, supported by French-built ships and artillery, defeated the Tay Son navy at Thien Mu. This naval victory allowed him to capture Hue, the Tay Son capital.

Nguyen Anh ascended the throne as Emperor Gia Long, founding the Nguyen dynasty. He unified Vietnam from the Red River Delta to the Mekong Delta, establishing the country's modern borders.

Emperor Gia Long ordered the construction of the Hue Citadel, a massive fortified palace complex modeled on the Forbidden City in Beijing. The citadel served as the imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty until 1945.

Moshoeshoe I established his stronghold at Thaba-Bosiu, a mountain fortress, and began uniting various Sotho clans into the Basotho nation. This provided a safe haven during the Difaqane and laid the foundation for Lesotho.

Moshoeshoe's forces captured the Tlokwa stronghold of Sekonyela, ending the long conflict between the Basotho and Tlokwa. This victory consolidated Basotho control over the region and absorbed many Tlokwa into the nation.

Facing threats from the Orange Free State, Moshoeshoe requested British annexation of Basutoland. The British agreed, making Basutoland a protectorate and preserving Basotho independence from Boer rule.

Moshoeshoe signed a treaty with the British that defined the boundaries of Basutoland (modern Lesotho). The treaty ceded some territory to the Orange Free State but secured British protection for the Basotho.