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Reenactement group based in Italy about french armed forces during Indochina and Algeria war

07/05/2024

On May 7th, 1954, a french decision to arrange a ceasefire with General Giap was agreed. This happened at 4:30 PM(16:30) when all strongholds remaining in french hands(wich included defensive positions in Huguette, Claudine, Liliane and Junon) were informed about the ceasefire. At 5:00 PM(17:00) all french forces were ordered to destroy heavy weapons. At 5:40 PM(17:40) the Viet Mihn raised their flag over the camp. At 6:30 PM(18:30) the last legionnaires put down their weapons. The battle of Dien bien phu, wich lasted 56 days and 56 nights, was officialy over. 2300 french legionnaires lost their lives and over 6000 were wounded. 11.000 were taken prisoners and forced on a death march of 400 kms until POW camps.

30/04/2024

Joyeux Camerone à tous les légionnaires. 🇨🇵

"A moi la Légion!"

23/04/2024

On April 23rd, 1954, a counterattack on the position Huguette 1 was planned. 2e BEP was assigned to carry the attack with 380 men led by Major Liesenfelt. After the heavy french artillery barrage though the attack was delayed and this gave the Viet Mihn forces precious time to reorganize e prepare for the assault. When this was launched by two companies of the 2e BEP from Opèra position they suffered 80% of casualties. Major Liesenfelt called for reinforcements but nobody answered. A second attack by other two companies was repulsed and Lt. Colonel Bigeard (6e BCP) called off the assault. With this order the three Huguette positions(7,6,1) were definetelly lost and 2e BEP was dissolved due to heavy losses.

10/04/2024

Voltigeur
6 BPC
10 April 1954
Dien Bien Phu

On April 10th, 1954, Lt. Colonel Bigeard organized an attack with two companies of the 6th BPC to reconquer the Eliane 1 position.
The strongpoint will remain under French control until May 6.

21/03/2024

March 15, 1954, Fall of Gabrielle:
In the early morning, a counter-attack, the 5e BPVN was sent to help to defend Gabrielle accompanied by two companies of the 1er BEP; they would launch a counter-attack, supported by M24 tanks however, the counter-attack wasn’t successful.
The northernmost defensive position was lost and Gabrielle was seized by the Viet Minh.

3eme Escadron
1er RCC

18/03/2024

1er Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes
Dien Bien Phu
Mars 1954

13/03/2024

13th March 1954.
At 17:00 the Viet Mihns artillery start a heavy artilery shelling against the french positions and the airstrip of Dien bien phu. This mark the beginning of the 54 days siege and the most famous battle of Indochina war.

11/03/2024

le légionnaire
II/3 REI
Cao Bang, Indochine
1950

Ph: Leonardo Mattioli

01/03/2024

Caporal voltigeur
6e BPC(bataillon de parachutistes coloniaux)
Tú-Lê, Tonkin
October 1952

16/02/2024

After the end of Second World War the French Army adopted the copy of the German Splinter camouflage, producing shelters that were highly used during the Indochina war. From this original scheme they also produced some less common variants with different colors, eventually to be replaced in 1951 by the famous Lizard camo. Althrough this camo is more common to see in Algeria war sometimes some camo Splinter cap have been seen in use by some NCOs like in this case.
We are open for any constructive criticism.

07/02/2024

No shots are fired but the superior officer orders the patrol to leave the outpost and return to base. As before the men stop to watch and observe and listen for any enemy movements until they reach the base. The patrol is completed without casualties.
We are open for any constructive criticism.

05/02/2024

Suddenly the FM gunner spots movements a few hundred meters from the outpost and the men position themselves on alert. They do not immediately open fire given the uncertainty of the identity of the contacts and the risk of causing collateral damage. Meanwhile, the team leader reports to command via radio and asks for orders.
We are open for any constructive criticism.

02/02/2024

The patrol manage to reach the arrival point without encountering hostility and the soldiers establishes a small observation post. They take the opportunity to relax by smoking a cigarette. Meanwhile, the squad leader prepares a Berber tea for everyone, ideals after a long and cold march. He also has the opportunity to show his djellaba. This tunic was locally purchased and it wasn't only used to keep warm. Many times the commandos forces used it to conduct infiltrations operations in the the FLN ranks
We are open for any constructive criticism.

31/01/2024

The patrol sets off. The arrival point is not distant but the road is open and with few covers. For this reason the squad leader makes the men stop to observe and listen for any suspicious movements and noises.

We are open for any constructive criticism.

29/01/2024

"L'Ennemi intime" 🇩🇿

Autumn 1958. In the province of Setif, Algeria, a small patrol of the 43.RI is sent on patrol in search of possible positions and weapons depots of the FLN.
Like most of the rest of their unit these men are conscripts with little experience.
The patrol is made up of:
-A team leader
-A machine gunner
-A rifleman in the role of machine gunner assistant
-A radio operator

we are open for any constructive criticism.

27/01/2024

"L'Ennemi intime" 🇩🇿

43. R.I.
province de Sétif, Algerie.

Automne 1958.

Editing: Michele Rella

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"L'Ennemi intime" 🇩🇿 43. R.I. province de Sétif, Algerie. Automne 1958. Editing: Michele Rella

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