Battle of Vinh Yen (1951 AD)

Battle of Vinh Yen (French Union & France & State of Vietnam vs Việt Minh) took place in 1951 AD during First Indochina War.

Battle facts

Year: 1951 AD
Date: 1951-01-01
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: First Indochina War
Side A: French Union, France, State of Vietnam
Side B: Việt Minh
Commanders (A): Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Commanders (B): Võ Nguyên Giáp, Hoàng Văn Thái, Vương Thừa Vũ, Chu Văn Tấn
Casualties: approx. 43 killed 545 missing/captured 160 woundedWestern estimate: 6,000–9,000 killed 8,000 wounded 500–600 captured Viet Minh figures: 815 killed or missing 2,048 wounded
Outcome: French Union victory
Coordinates: 21.310°, 105.597°