Battle of Hoa Binh (1952)

Battle of Hoa Binh (French Union & France & French Indochina & State of Vietnam & Mường Autonomous Territory vs Việt Minh) took place in 1952 during First Indochina War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1952
• Date: 1952-02-25
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: First Indochina War
• Side A: French Union, France, French Indochina, State of Vietnam, Mường Autonomous Territory
• Side B: Việt Minh
• Commanders (A): Jean de Tassigny (1951), Raoul Salan (1952)
• Commanders (B): Võ Nguyên Giáp, Hoàng Văn Thái
• Casualties: French: 894 killed or missing 2,000 wounded State of Vietnam: unknown5,000 At most (side A), Estimate 5,000 – 12,000 killed or wounded (Việt Minh)
• Outcome: Việt Minh victory Viet Minh captured Hoà Bình Abolishment of the Mường Autonomous Territory
• Coordinates: 20.813°, 105.338°

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