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'''The following guns were used in the film ''Dien Bien Phu'':'''
{{Infobox Movie
[[Image:1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Dien Bien Phu (1992)'']]
|name = Diên Biên Phú
|picture = 1218568676 affiche dien bien phu.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
|director =[[Pierre Schoendoerffer]]
|date= March 4, 1992
|language = French<br>Vietnamese
|studio= Flach Film<BR>Mod Films<BR>France 2 Cinéma
|distributor=AMLF
|character1=Howard Simpson
|actor1=[[Donald Pleasence]]
|character2=Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen
|actor2=[[Patrick Catalifo]]
|character3=AFP employee
|actor3=[[Jean-François Balmer]]
|character4=Béatrice Vergnes
|actor4=Ludmila Mikaël
|character5=Lieutenant Brunbrouck
|actor5=Maxime Leroux
|character6=Father Wamberger
|actor6=Raoul Billerey
}}
 
'''''Diên Biên Phú''''' is a 1992 French war drama directed by [[Pierre Schoendoerffer]]. While the upscale French society indulges in its beautiful life in Hanoi, the Indochina war continues to come to a head. In the fortress of Diên Biên Phú, French and local soldiers continue to build it up to repel the Việt Minh onslaught, as planned by the French commander-in-chief, General Henri Navarre. As the film progresses, it tells how the French army unsuccessfully defied the Việt Minh onslaught during the 57-day battle. At the same time, the story of the people of Hanoi is portrayed in parallel, from ordinary Vietnamese hoping for liberation to French settlers fearful of Vietnamese independence.
 
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=Pistols=
==Colt M1911A1==
==Colt M1911A1==
The Colt M1911 is used by the Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers
The [[Colt M1911A1]] is used by Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) against one of his soldiers.
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[Colt M1911A1]]]]
[[File:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Colt 45.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens with his Colt.]]
[[File:Colt 45.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.]]
[[File:Capture colt 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Captain Jegu de Kerveguen (Patrick Catalifo) gets in the plane.]]
[[File:Capture colt 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen ([[Patrick Catalifo]]) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.]]
==M1/M2 Carbine==
 
The M1/M2 Carbine are used by the French expeditionary corps in Dien Bien Phu.
=Rifles=
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M1 Carbine]]]]
==M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine==
[[File:Capture carabine M1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
The [[M1 Carbine]]s and [[M2 Carbine]]s are used by the French expeditionary corps in Diên Biên Phú. It is also used by Việt Minh soldiers.
[[Image:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M2 Carbine]].]]
[[File:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A lieutenant hold his M2 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture carabine M1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.]]
[[File:M2CarB1.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.]]


==M1A1 Carbine==
==M1A1 Carbine==
Many weapons used by French parachutists are M2 Carbines converted to M1A1 Carbines.
[[M1A1 Carbine]] rifles are used by French paratroopers.
[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M1A1 Carbine]]]]
[[File:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky with his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture carabine M2.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Ky ([[Eric Do]]) with his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Paratroopers in action.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Paratroopers in a trench.]]
[[File:Capture m1a1 para.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.]]


==MAS-36==
==MAS-36==
The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war.
The [[MAS-36]] is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[MAS-36]]]]
[[File:MAS36.jpg|thumb|450px|none|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Legionary with a MAS-36.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36.PNG 6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.]]


==MAS-36 CR 39==
==MAS-36 CR 39==
This weapons is used by a few of French paratroopers in Dien Bien Phu.
These weapons are used by a few French paratroopers in Diên Biên Phú.
[[Image:Mas 3619.jpg|thumb|350px|none|MAS-36 CR 39]]
[[File:Mas 3619.jpg|thumb|450px|none|MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Capture mas 36 cr 39.jpg|thumb|600px|none|It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross folding.]]
[[File:Capture mas 36 cr 39.jpg|thumb|600px|none|It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross folding.]]
==MAS-36/51==
Several French soldiers are also seen with [[MAS-36/51]] rifles.
[[File:MAS-36-51.jpg|thumb|450px|none|MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm French]]


==M1 Garand==
==M1 Garand==
"Pims" are armed with M1 Garand
[[M1 Garand]] rifles are used by Việt Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed these rifles.
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M1 Garand]]]]
[[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1 Garand .30-06]]
[[File:Garand m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Soldiers, during the mass.]]
[[File:Garand m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back]]
 
==Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine==
Some Việt Minh soldiers carry [[Mosin Nagant M1944]] carbines.
[[File:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R]]
[[File:DienBienPhu-Mosin1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A French soldier picks up a Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine.]]


=Submachine Guns=
==MAT-49==
==MAT-49==
The MAT 49 is used as a submachine gun by French soldiers.
The [[MAT-49]] is used by French soldiers.
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[MAT-49]]]]
[[File:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MAT-49 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier holds a MAT-49.]]
[[File:Mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.]]
[[File:Capture mat 49.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|"Come back".]]
[[File:Capture mat 49.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".]]
[[File:Capture carabine m2 mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier in background hold a MAT-49.]]
[[File:Capture carabine m2 mat 49.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier in background holding a MAT-49.]]
 
==PPSh 41==
The PPSh 41 is used by Viet Minh again the French forces.
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[PPSh-41 / PPS-43#PPSh-41|PPSh 41]]]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Vietnamese soldiers streaming on the French positions.]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Việt Minh escort the French prisoners.]]


==PPSh-41==
[[PPSh-41]] submachine guns are used by Việt Minh soldiers against French Paratroopers.
[[File:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Việt Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.]]
[[File:Capture ppsh 41.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Việt Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.]]


=Machine Guns=
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
==Chatellerault M1924/29==
The French army used this light machine gun in Dien Bien Phu.
The French army used [[Chatellerault M1924/29]] light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.
[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|350px|none|[[Chatellerault M1924/29|FM 24/29]]]]
[[File:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|400px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|FM 24/29 ready to fire.]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a FM 24/29.]]
[[File:Capture FM.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.]]
[[File:Capture FM.jpg|thumb|600px|none|"3 knocks of the theater".]]
[[File:Capture FM.jpg|thumb|600px|none|"3 knocks of the theater".]]


==Browning M1919A4==
==Browning M1919A4==
The Browning M1919 is used by the French army.
The French army uses the [[Browning M1919]].
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[Browning M1919A4]]]]
[[File:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|"Come back" (#2).]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fire of cover for Hugette 7.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Fire of cover for Hugette 7.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.]]
[[File:Capture calibre 30.PNG 4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.]]
==Browning M1919A4E1==
[[Browning M1919A4E1]] machine gun is seen mounted coaxial on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
[[File:Browning M1919A4E1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield]]
[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle brake of the 75mm cannon is removed.]]


==Browning M2HB==
==Browning M2HB==
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[Browning M2]].]]
[[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.
[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A M2 Browning on the tank ''Mulhouse''.]]
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Browning M2 - .50 BMG]]
[[File:Brownig m2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.]]


=Other Weapons=
==M2 Flamethrower==
==M2 Flamethrower==
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|350px|none|[[M2 Flamethrower]]]]
French troops use [[M2 Flamethrower]]s.
[[File:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|350px|none|M2 Flamethrower]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with flamethrower.]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with flamethrower.]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reconquest of Dominique 1 .]]
[[File:Capture lance flamme m1.PNG 2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Reconquest of Dominique 1 .]]


=Trivia=
==M101 howitzer==
==M101 howitzer==
 
The M101 howitzer was used by the French army during the First Indochina War
The M101 howitzer was used by french army during the First Indochina War
[[File:M101Howitzer.jpg|thumb|none|430px|M101 Howitzer - 105mm]]
[[File:Capture.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.]]
[[File:Capture.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.]]
[[File:Capture 105.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.]]
[[File:Capture 105.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.]]
[[File:Capture 105-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Viet Minh troops.]]
[[File:Capture 105-2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Việt Minh troops.]]


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Diên Biên Phú
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Theatrical Release Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release Date March 4, 1992
Language French
Vietnamese
Studio Flach Film
Mod Films
France 2 Cinéma
Distributor AMLF
Main Cast
Character Actor
Howard Simpson Donald Pleasence
Capt. Jégu de Kerveguen Patrick Catalifo
AFP employee Jean-François Balmer
Béatrice Vergnes Ludmila Mikaël
Lieutenant Brunbrouck Maxime Leroux
Father Wamberger Raoul Billerey


Diên Biên Phú is a 1992 French war drama directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer. While the upscale French society indulges in its beautiful life in Hanoi, the Indochina war continues to come to a head. In the fortress of Diên Biên Phú, French and local soldiers continue to build it up to repel the Việt Minh onslaught, as planned by the French commander-in-chief, General Henri Navarre. As the film progresses, it tells how the French army unsuccessfully defied the Việt Minh onslaught during the 57-day battle. At the same time, the story of the people of Hanoi is portrayed in parallel, from ordinary Vietnamese hoping for liberation to French settlers fearful of Vietnamese independence.


The following weapons were used in the film Diên Biên Phú:


Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 is used by Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) against one of his soldiers.

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) threatens his soldier with his Colt M1911A1.
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The Capitain Jegu de Kerveguen (Patrick Catalifo) gets in the plane, Colt M1911A1 pistol in his holster.

Rifles

M1 Carbine & M2 Carbine

The M1 Carbines and M2 Carbines are used by the French expeditionary corps in Diên Biên Phú. It is also used by Việt Minh soldiers.

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M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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On the right of the picture, M1 Carbine is seen on top of MAS-36.
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M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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French lieutenant holds his M2 Carbine.

M1A1 Carbine

M1A1 Carbine rifles are used by French paratroopers.

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M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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Lieutenant Ky (Eric Do) with his M1A1 Carbine.
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French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine.
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French Paratrooper holding his M1A1 Carbine in a trench.

MAS-36

The MAS-36 is the principal rifle in the French army during the Indochina war and in this film.

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MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm
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Lieutenant Brunbrouck (Maxime Leroux) lectures a soldier (MAS-36 on his back).
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French paratrooper running with his MAS-36.
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At the end of the battle, soldiers received the order to destroy their weapons.

MAS-36 CR 39

These weapons are used by a few French paratroopers in Diên Biên Phú.

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MAS-36 CR 39 - 7.5x54mm
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It's a MAS-36 with a metal cross folding.

MAS-36/51

Several French soldiers are also seen with MAS-36/51 rifles.

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MAS-36/51 - 7.5x54mm French

M1 Garand

M1 Garand rifles are used by Việt Minh soldiers. Several French Paratroopers also armed these rifles.

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M1 Garand .30-06
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Viet Minh soldier slung M1 Garand over his back

Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine

Some Việt Minh soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1944 carbines.

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Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
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A French soldier picks up a Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine.

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

The MAT-49 is used by French soldiers.

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MAT-49 - 9x19mm
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French Paratrooper holds a MAT-49.
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French Paratrooper holding his MAT-49 and he said "Come back".
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The soldier in background holding a MAT-49.

PPSh-41

PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by Việt Minh soldiers against French Paratroopers.

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PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Việt Minh soldiers charging French positions, PPSh-41 in their hands.
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Việt Minh soldier escort the French prisoners with his PPSh-41.

Machine Guns

Chatellerault M1924/29

The French army used Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun in Indochina War and in this film.

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Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm
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Chatellerault M1924/29 ready to fire.
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The soldier, in the foreground, concerns the shoulder a Chatellerault M1924/29.
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"3 knocks of the theater".

Browning M1919A4

The French army uses the Browning M1919.

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Browning M1919A4 - .30-06
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French Paratrooper said "Come back" again, Browning M1919A4 is seen in the picture.
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Fire of cover for Hugette 7.
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A Legionary climb Dominique 2 with his Browning.

Browning M1919A4E1

Browning M1919A4E1 machine gun is seen mounted coaxial on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

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Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield
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Coaxial M1919A4E1 is seen on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank. Note that the T-shape muzzle brake of the 75mm cannon is removed.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is mounted on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

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Browning M2 - .50 BMG
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Browning M2 on the M41 Walker Bulldog tank.

Other Weapons

M2 Flamethrower

French troops use M2 Flamethrowers.

M2 Flamethrower
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A soldier with flamethrower.
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Reconquest of Dominique 1 .

Trivia

M101 howitzer

The M101 howitzer was used by the French army during the First Indochina War

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M101 Howitzer - 105mm
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A Howitzer 105 mm with an artilleryman colonial.
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The provisioning falls on the artillery battery.
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The Colonial Artillery Regiment open the fire on the Việt Minh troops.