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Large scale operation against the VietMinh Rgts.42 and 50 in the Bamboo Canal sector of the northern Delta. The three-phase operation with 18 batalions (including 1er BEP)went on thru Oct-Nov 1953. Despite some success the VietMinh still continued to dominate about 5000 of the 7000 villages inside the Delta.
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A sweep mission in the Delta. |
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By late 1953 most para units receiving the new French "Lizard" patern
camouflaged jump uniforms M47/52. Still, US camouflage uniforms and
material was popular thruout the war. Here a soldier from 6e BPC stand at ready with a US M1 Garand rifle. |
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American uniforms can be seen on some of the paratroopers. US Marine and Army camouflage uniforms of various types was widely issued to paras from 1950. It was also common with British equipment. |
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