In which year did Gia Long begin his ascendancy to defeat the Tây Sơn?
1789
1777
1802
1804
Answer
Gia Long began his ascendancy to defeat the Tây Sơn in 1789. This began when he was able to establish himself in the southern part of Vietnam, and he began to work his way north to defeat the Tây Sơn. He was able to do this with the help of the French, who were also interested in defeating the Tây Sơn.
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