Battle of Hanoi (1946) 1946
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 December 1946 – 18 February 1947 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1946 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Vietnam | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Indochina War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 21.0333, 105.8500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On December 19, 1946, Viet Minh soldiers detonated explosives in Hanoi, and the ensuing battle, known as the Battle of Hanoi marked the opening salvo of the First Indochina War.
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