First Indochina War - The Battle of Vĩnh Yên and Giáp's withdrawal

Time: Tuesday Jan 16, 1951

Place: Vĩnh Yên, Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam

Details: By January 16, the Battle of Vĩnh Yên ended as Giáp was forced to withdraw, with over 6,000 of his troops killed, 8,000 wounded and 500 captured.

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