As part of the offensive, the attacking side used the "Helldivers" from the Arromanches in order to bomb the opposing side's installations.
The wounded journalist Pierre Schoendoerffer was told by telegram that he was needed to take pictures at this battle, because all the other journalists were too seriously injured. This battle is the subject of Bernard Fall's book Hell in a Very Small Place. As part of the offensive, the attacking side used the "Helldivers" from the Arromanches in order to bomb the opposing side's installations. Early on in this battle one's side forces tried to take the strongpoints of Gabrielle and Beatrice. The Catroux Commission investigated this military battle which also saw involvement from the U.S. during Operation Vulture and Operation Condor. Pierre Langlais was captured along with Christian de Castries shortly after this battle, which saw the opposing side's general illustrate the flaws of the French army by sprinkling rice into a bowl to illustrate troop movements. For 10 points, name this defeat of French Forces a decade before the Vietnam War.
The wounded journalist Pierre Schoendoerffer was told by telegram that he was needed to take pictures at this battle, because all the other journalists were too seriously injured.
Battle of Dien Bien Phu