Operation Lea

Operation Léa was French Union military operation between 7 October and 8 November 1947 during the First Indochina War. It was an attempt by the French General Valluy to crush the Viet Minh. An airborne force would capture the Viet Minh leadership and three French columns would strike into the Viet Minh heartland. The parachute assault surprised the Viet Minh, nearly capturing Ho Chi Minh and General Giap, but it soon recovered and began ambushing the three French columns.

Operation Lea

Operation Léa was French Union military operation between 7 October and 8 November 1947 during the First Indochina War. It was an attempt by the French General Valluy to crush the Viet Minh. An airborne force would capture the Viet Minh leadership and three French columns would strike into the Viet Minh heartland. The parachute assault surprised the Viet Minh, nearly capturing Ho Chi Minh and General Giap, but it soon recovered and began ambushing the three French columns.