Battle of Mang Yang Pass 1954
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1954 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 | 14.0000, 108.2500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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 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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