Operation Castor

Wann

20. Nov. 1953 – 22. Nov. 1953

Art

Militäroperation

Koordinaten

21.39° N, 103.02° E

Description

1953 French airborne operation of the First Indochina War

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French Union's military operation in the First Indochina War

Operation Castor was a successful airborne operation for French Union forces in the First Indochina War. This operation of France and the State of Vietnam established a fortified airhead in Điện Biên Province against the communist Việt Minh, in the north-west corner of Vietnam and was commanded by Brigadier General Jean Gilles.

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