Day Bataille 1 - Ninh Binh Attaqué - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Rating: | 0 (0) |
| Games Played: | 1 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 12 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | France |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
David Galster
29 May 1951
[Ninh Binh, IndoChina]:
[ALL] [HIS] [CSL]:
Despite the failures at Vinh Yen and Mao Khe, General Giap tried a third time to smash the French delta positions, this time in the south.
The western terrain of the Day River rose sharply with many limestone karsts, that provided concealment. The river itself was an advantage to mobile French naval assault units known as "Dinassauts." The De Lattre line south toward Phat Diem was defended by Catholic Militias, called "Unites Mobiles de Defense des Chretientes."
The Viet Minh knew these were weak. Giap planned to concentrate attacks against the defensive anchors of Phu Ly and Ninh Binh. This would pin down French reserves. Then, the 320th Division would wipe out the line of posts, and reoccupy the Catholic Bishopric of Phat Diem.
At dawn May 29, 308 Division troops surprised the French Commando Francois at Ninh Binh. The 79th Battalion of the 102 Regiment overran positions around the town, and pinned the remaining French defenders in the church. (l'iglise de Ninh Binh).
Through the chaotic night, a battalion of hastily gathered Vietnamese reinforcements from nearby Nam Dinh were sent to the scene. An armored company of the "1er Regiment de Chasseurs" was ordered to hold a position on a high crag overlooking Ninh Binh. They held on despite intense mortar shelling.
But when dawn came, the company commander, who was the only son of General de Lattre, and two senior NCOs lay dead.
[ALL: NO VV] [CSEE] [1.0]
29 May 1951
[Ninh Binh, IndoChina]:
[ALL] [HIS] [CSL]:
Despite the failures at Vinh Yen and Mao Khe, General Giap tried a third time to smash the French delta positions, this time in the south.
The western terrain of the Day River rose sharply with many limestone karsts, that provided concealment. The river itself was an advantage to mobile French naval assault units known as "Dinassauts." The De Lattre line south toward Phat Diem was defended by Catholic Militias, called "Unites Mobiles de Defense des Chretientes."
The Viet Minh knew these were weak. Giap planned to concentrate attacks against the defensive anchors of Phu Ly and Ninh Binh. This would pin down French reserves. Then, the 320th Division would wipe out the line of posts, and reoccupy the Catholic Bishopric of Phat Diem.
At dawn May 29, 308 Division troops surprised the French Commando Francois at Ninh Binh. The 79th Battalion of the 102 Regiment overran positions around the town, and pinned the remaining French defenders in the church. (l'iglise de Ninh Binh).
Through the chaotic night, a battalion of hastily gathered Vietnamese reinforcements from nearby Nam Dinh were sent to the scene. An armored company of the "1er Regiment de Chasseurs" was ordered to hold a position on a high crag overlooking Ninh Binh. They held on despite intense mortar shelling.
But when dawn came, the company commander, who was the only son of General de Lattre, and two senior NCOs lay dead.
[ALL: NO VV] [CSEE] [1.0]
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Outlaw Josey Wales | vs. | vendetta |  |
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France Major Victory | 24 | 4 |
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