Battle of Mang Yang Pass

Battle of Mang Yang Pass
Part of the First Indochina War

Aerial view of the ambushed French GM100 column near An Khê
Date24–29 June 1954
Location14°0′0.000″N 108°15′0.000″E / 14.00000000°N 108.25000000°E / 14.00000000; 108.25000000
Result Việt Minh victory
Belligerents

French Fourth Republic French Union

North Vietnam Việt Minh
Commanders and leaders
Pierre Chasse Nguyễn Minh Châu
Strength
3,500 troops 2 battalions
2 weapon companies of 96th Regiment[1]
700 troops[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
At least:
500 killed[2]
600 wounded
800 captured
At least:
100 killed[1]
200 wounded
Battle of Mang Yang Pass is located in Vietnam
Battle of Mang Yang Pass
Location within Vietnam

The Battle of Mang Yang Pass (also known as the Battle of An Khê or the Battle of Đắk Pơ) was one of the last battles of the First Indochina War which took place on 24 June 1954. The battle was one of the bloodiest defeats of the French Union forces, along with the battle of Dien Bien Phu shortly beforehand.

  1. ^ a b "Có một Điện Biên Phủ ở Liên Khu 5" [There was another Dien Bien Phu in 5th Military Region]. baobinhdinh.com.vn (Bình Định Newspaper) (in Vietnamese). 3 May 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ^ French Marine Troops's unofficial website (archive)