All Battles

Battle of Vĩnh Yên

1951 • Tonkin-Delta Feldschlacht

Historical Overview

General de Lattre de Tassigny halts the advance on Hanoi.

Quick Facts

Outcome:French victory.

French Army

  • Commander: de Lattre de Tassigny
  • Strength: ca. 19.000
  • Casualties: ca. 800

Việt Minh

  • Commander: Võ Nguyên Giáp
  • Strength: ca. 22.000
  • Casualties: ca. 6.000

Strategic Context

First large-scale use of napalm by France.

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Historical Locations

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