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Battle of Route Coloniale 4

1950 • Cao Bằng Hinterhalt
Fortines de la Ruta Colonial 4 también llamada La Carretera de la Muerte

Fortines de la Ruta Colonial 4 también llamada La Carretera de la Muerte

Author: ZósimoLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

Author: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, ChinaLicense:CC0
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Bataille de la RC4. Situation du 5 au 9 octobre 1950.

Bataille de la RC4. Situation du 5 au 9 octobre 1950.

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Evolución de la Batalla de Cao Bang.

Evolución de la Batalla de Cao Bang.

Author: KanitoBobLicense:PD
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Ho Chi Minh during the Battle of Dong Khe, 1950

Ho Chi Minh during the Battle of Dong Khe, 1950

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Fortines de la Ruta Colonial 4 también llamada La Carretera de la Muerte

Fortines de la Ruta Colonial 4 también llamada La Carretera de la Muerte

Author: RC4 vietnam.jpg: Zósimo First Indochina War map 1946 to 1954 es.svg: Rowanwindwhistler derivative work: rowanwindwhistler (talk)License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Historical Overview

Crushing French defeat along the Chinese border.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Việt Minh victory.

Việt Minh

  • Commander: Võ Nguyên Giáp
  • Strength: ca. 30.000
  • Casualties: ca. 3.000

French Army

  • Commander: Marcel Carpentier
  • Strength: ca. 10.000
  • Casualties: ca. 6.000

Strategic Context

Việt Minh utilize Chinese aid after the Maoist victory.

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Historical Locations

Exact location not recorded in historical records