Diên Biên Phu 5 - Bruno's FlaK Raid - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Rating: | 9.4 (1) |
| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 15 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | France |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
David Galster
28 March 1954
[Diên Biên Phu, Indochina]:
[ALL] [HIS] [CSL]:
Beatrice and Gabrielle fell, and the Thais abandoned Anne-Marie by 18 March.
French supply problems turned from bad to worse, as artillery crowned all the heights around the valley, and Viet Minh 37mm anti-aircraft guns now could fire directly onto the airfield.
A crisis of command resulted in GONO reorganization. Col CdC knew the fortress was going to die in logistical shambles if they did not silence enemy AA fire.
He tasked BRUNO, his "officier d'interventions," to plan a raid to take out FlaK guns to the west of Claudine. Two parachute battalions, 6e BPC and 8e BPC would jump off at 0530, and attack toward Ban Ong Pet and Ban Ban. The 1st and 3rd tank platoons of the 1er RCC were in support.
Plentiful artillery including twelve 105s fired a massive rolling barrage at 0600. Although the 6e BPC was pinned down at Ban Ong Pet, the tanks slammed into the Viet southern flank.
By 1500, the melee was over and Viet troops were retreating in disorder. They left five 20mm Flak guns, a dozen DShK 12.7mm guns, and numerous other small arms laying in the field.
[ALL: NO ECAS: NO VV] [CSEE] [1.00]
28 March 1954
[Diên Biên Phu, Indochina]:
[ALL] [HIS] [CSL]:
Beatrice and Gabrielle fell, and the Thais abandoned Anne-Marie by 18 March.
French supply problems turned from bad to worse, as artillery crowned all the heights around the valley, and Viet Minh 37mm anti-aircraft guns now could fire directly onto the airfield.
A crisis of command resulted in GONO reorganization. Col CdC knew the fortress was going to die in logistical shambles if they did not silence enemy AA fire.
He tasked BRUNO, his "officier d'interventions," to plan a raid to take out FlaK guns to the west of Claudine. Two parachute battalions, 6e BPC and 8e BPC would jump off at 0530, and attack toward Ban Ong Pet and Ban Ban. The 1st and 3rd tank platoons of the 1er RCC were in support.
Plentiful artillery including twelve 105s fired a massive rolling barrage at 0600. Although the 6e BPC was pinned down at Ban Ong Pet, the tanks slammed into the Viet southern flank.
By 1500, the melee was over and Viet troops were retreating in disorder. They left five 20mm Flak guns, a dozen DShK 12.7mm guns, and numerous other small arms laying in the field.
[ALL: NO ECAS: NO VV] [CSEE] [1.00]
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| Member | Balance | Enjoyment |
 vendetta |
Well Balanced | 8 |
The elimination of one of his key units gave me the victory .
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