Several weeks after the battle the French heard rumours that Rivière's body had been savagely mutilated and buried near the Black Flag stronghold of Phu Hoai.
Beberapa minggu setelah pertempuran, Prancis mendengar desas-desus bahwa jasad Rivière telah dimutilasi dan dimakamkan secara kejam di dekat pangkalan Bendera Hitam Phu Hoai.