What the records say
- When
- 24 Jun 1954 – 17 Jul 1954
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 14.00° N, 108.25° E
- Description
- 1954 last battle of the First Indochina War
Battle of Mang Yang Pass
Battle in the First Indochina War
The Battle of Mang Yang Pass was one of the last battles of the First Indochina War between the French Union and Việt Minh which took place from 24 to 29 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.
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