Battle of Route Coloniale 4 (1950 AD)

Battle of Route Coloniale 4 (French Union & France & French Indochina & State of Vietnam vs Việt Minh) took place in 1950 AD during First Indochina War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1950 AD
• Date: 1950-10-18
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: First Indochina War
• Side A: French Union, France, French Indochina, State of Vietnam
• Side B: Việt Minh
• Commanders (A): Marcel Carpentier
• Commanders (B): Võ Nguyên Giáp, Hoàng Văn Thái, Đặng Văn Việt
• Casualties: approx. 4,800 killed and missing unknownWestern estimated: 9,000 casualties Việt Minh’s report: 1,000 killed and 1,550 wounded
• Outcome: Việt Minh victory
• Coordinates: 22.424°, 106.440°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Route Coloniale 4 · Wikidata entry

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