Battle of Chu Dreh Pass

Battle of Chu Dreh Pass
Part of the First Indochina War

Bataillon de Corée arrives in Indochina in 1953, by July 1954 the force would be effectively wiped out
Date17 July 1954
Location
Chu Dreh Pass, French Indochina
Result Việt Minh victory
Belligerents

French Fourth Republic French Union

North Vietnam Việt Minh
Commanders and leaders
Jacques Sockeel Unknown
Units involved
Groupement Mobile No. 42 96th Regiment (Elements)
Casualties and losses
~600 casualties
47 vehicles and tanks destroyed
Unknown

The Battle of Chu-Dreh Pass also known as the Ambush at Chu-Dreh Pass and Operation Myosotis was the last battle of the First Indochina War between French and Viet Minh forces that took place on July 17, 1954, within the Central Highlands of French Indochina. It ended with the French battle group, 'Groupement Mobile No. 42' suffering heavy losses and the near destruction of the veteran Corée battalion. This was the last battle of the war with the Geneva ceasefire taking effect just three days later.