Operation Léa (1947 AD)

Operation Léa (French Union vs Việt Minh) took place in 1947 AD during First Indochina War.

Battle facts

Year: 1947 AD
Date: 1947-11-08
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: First Indochina War
Side A: French Union
Side B: Việt Minh
Commanders (A): Jean Étienne Valluy
Commanders (B): Võ Nguyên Giáp
Casualties: approx. 242 killed 586 wounded 43 missing or drowned Vietnamese claims: 3,300 killed 3,900 wounded 270 surrendered 18 aircraft destroyed 54 riverine crafts destroyed 255 tanks/APCs destroyed 25 artillery pie260 killed 168 wounded Western estimate: 7,200 killed 1,000 captured
Outcome: French operational failure
Coordinates: 22.133°, 105.833°