The Nguyễn fought on against both the Trịnh army and the Tây Sơn but their effort was in vain; by 1777 Saigon was captured and then nearly the entire Nguyễn Phúc family was killed, all except one nephew, Nguyễn Ánh who managed to flee to Siam.
The Nguyễn fought on against both the Trịnh army and the Tây Sơn. Their effort was in vain. Saigon was captured. This was by 1777. Then nearly the entire Nguyễn Phúc family was killed. This was all except one nephew. Nguyễn Ánh was one nephew. This Nguyễn Ánh managed to flee to Siam.