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What happened with the Vietnamese volunteers that French Bishop Pierre Pigneau de Behaine had recruited for Gia Long?

  • They were victorious in a battle

  • They deserted him

  • The recruitment fell through

  • They were betrayed

Answer

The recruitment fell through because the Vietnamese volunteers were reluctant to serve in a foreign army and because the French could not provide enough weapons and supplies.
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