History: Indochina 1950/51 - French commandos in action, north of the 17th Parallel. Under General de Lattre, the French demonstrated superior tactics and defeated the Viet Mihn in three major battles. De Lattres death in 1952 coincided with luck running out and defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. (3137x2395)

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