Battle of Mang Yang Pass

Battle of Mang Yang Pass
Part of the First Indochina War
Aerial view of the ambushed French GM100 column near An Khê
Date 24–29 June 1954 Location Mang Yang, Vietnam 14°0′0.000″N 108°15′0.000″E / 14.00000000°N 108.25000000°E / 14.00000000; 108.25000000 Result Việt Minh victory
Belligerents
French Union France State of Vietnam	Việt Minh
Commanders and leaders
Pierre Chasse	Nguyễn Minh Châu
Strength
3,500 troops	2 battalions 2 weapon companies of 96th Regiment[1] 700 troops[citation needed]
Casualties and losses
At least: 500 killed[2] 600 wounded 800 captured	At least: 100 killed[1] 200 wounded
class=notpageimage| Location within Vietnam

The Battle of Mang Yang Pass (also known as the Battle of An Khê or the Battle of Đắk Pơ) was one of the last battles of the First Indochina War which took place on 24 June 1954. The battle was one of the bloodiest defeats of the French Union forces, along with the battle of Dien Bien Phu shortly beforehand.