VINH YEN*
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North Vietnam Assault*
_______vs.*
France Defense*
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Date: January 13, 1951*
Location: North Vietnam*
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Jubilant with their success in pushing the French out of their border outposts, Viet Minh forces unwisely decided to attack the French in their Red River delta strongholds. The delta, however, lacked the concealment that the jungle provided in the Viet Minh's earlier campaign. On January 13, Giap launched his first attack in the delta against the French garrison at Vinh Yehn, a key road junction 25 miles northwest of Hanoi. Viet Minh forces outnumbered the French 20,000 to 6,000, but they were beaten back as they faced the most severe aerial bombardment to date.*
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Number of Turns: 15*
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The North Vietnamese side is suggested for the human player.*
