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| Bienvenue Legionnaire... |
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| 1 | 23 | on Feb 26, 2012, 2:03pm
by Legion Etrangere
in FORUM RULES |
| Rapport! |
| Report In! Tell us your unit and your impression...
Salute the NCO at the gate and report in! Tell us about your unit, your French Indochina War (1946-54) impression and your interests!
| 10 | 204 | Today at 4:13pm
by Legion Etrangere
in REPORTING IN! |
| CEFEO Units |
| Legion Etrangere (Foreign Legion)
Discuss the unit history of Foreign Legion (Legion Etrangere) units that served in the French Indochina War (1945-54).
| 4 | 17 | on Nov 3, 2009, 10:37pm
by legionnaire
in 1er BEP "dress" uniform |
| Coloniale Infanterie
Discuss the unit history of the Coloniale Infanterie units that served in the French Indochina War (1945-54).
| 1 | 10 | on Dec 28, 2008, 3:44pm
by Legion Etrangere
in Colonial paratroopers |
| Colonial Airborne
Discuss the TO&E, ORBAT and uniformity of the French (colonial) and Viet airborne units that served in the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 14 | 190 | on Feb 29, 2012, 5:30pm
by cookie
in QUESTION ABOUT BRITISH... |
| French, French Union and Vietnamese Units
Discuss Moroccain, Algerian, Vietnamese and French metropolitan units that served in the French Indochina War (1945-54).
| 8 | 26 | on Sept 30, 2010, 5:20am
by cookie
in Groupement de Commando... |
| CEFEO Prisoners of War / Missing in Action [ POW/MIA ]
Discuss the latest information on French, French Union, Foreign Legion and Vietnamese prisoners, death totals, Communist death camps, re-education camps, etc., during and after the French Indo-china War
| 5 | 5 | on Jul 10, 2009, 6:20am
by Legion Etrangere
in HOA LO PRISON: "Hanoi... |
| Weapons |
| French Weapons
Discuss the various French Weapons that were used during the French Indochina War (1946-54): MAS36, MAS 54, all French WW1/WW2 machine guns, LMGs, MAT49, etc.
| 20 | 211 | on Feb 19, 2012, 8:20am
by hoover
in MAS36 info. |
| U.S. Weapons
Discuss the various U.S. weapons used in the French Indochina War (1946-54): M1A1 carbine, .45, M1 Thompson, BAR, .30/.50 cal, etc.
| 9 | 67 | on Mar 18, 2011, 2:30pm
by cookie
in m1911 .45 apc use? |
| Vietminh Weapons
Discuss the various Vietminh weapons used, primarily Soviet, Chinese, Korean and Communist-block produced weapons systems.
| 3 | 16 | on May 14, 2012, 12:46pm
by hoover
in AK-47 in Indochina! |
| Uniforms |
| French, French Union, Foreign Legion and Vietnamese Uniformity
Discuss the uniforms worn by all French, French Union, Foreign Legion and Vietnamese troops during the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 43 | 310 | on Oct 6, 2011, 5:21pm
by Legion Etrangere
in Gift from a Indochina/... |
| Vietminh Uniforms
Discuss the uniforms worn by the Vietminh Forces during the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 3 | 41 | on Feb 19, 2012, 11:31am
by cookie
in Weapons used by the Vi... |
| Equipment |
| French, French Union and Vietnamese Equipment
Discuss the equipment carried by Allied Forces during the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 25 | 159 | on Dec 31, 2010, 10:02am
by hoover
in 2 eme BEP DRESS CODE |
| Vietminh Equipment
Discuss the equipment carried by Vietminh Forces during the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 2 | 24 | on Jul 22, 2009, 8:25pm
by woodard
in Vietminh vest pictures |
| Vehicles |
| Vehicles (French and Vietminh)
Discuss the vehicles, armoured vehicles, jeeps, "crabs", and tanks used by both French and Vietminh Forces during the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 2 | 31 | on Jun 14, 2009, 7:34am
by cookie
in Color scheme(s) |
| Battles |
| General Tactics / Battle / Strategy
Discuss the various tactics of both sides, battles from 1946-54 and the overall strategy of the French Indo-china War.
| 4 | 16 | on Dec 17, 2010, 11:29pm
by chiangshan
in Battle of Hanoi 1946 |
| Battle for Route Coloniale 4 (1947-50)
The Battle of Route Coloniale 4 lasted from September 30 to October 18, 1950. The French won the first battle of the RC4 in October 9th 1947. Route Coloniale 4 (RC4, also known as Highway 4) is a road in Vietnam, bordering the Chinese border from Hanoi to Cao Bang. It is famous for a French military disaster in 1950 in which several units of the French army, including some battalions of the Foreign Legion, were decimated by the Viet Minh and essentially ceased to exist as fighting units.
| 1 | 3 | on Jul 22, 2009, 10:05pm
by soldatsoucy1
in Some good sites for info. |
| Dien Bien Phu (Nov 1953 - May 1954)
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu (French: Bataille de Diên Biên Phu; Vietnamese: Chiến dịch Ðiện Biên Phủ) was the climactic battle of the First Indochina War between French Union forces of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps, and Vietnamese Viet Minh communist revolutionary forces. The battle occurred between March and May 1954, and culminated in a massive French defeat that effectively ended the war.
| 9 | 27 | on May 3, 2010, 12:00am
by Legion Etrangere
in *** 56th Anniversary *... |
| The Battle for Tu Le, c. 1952
Discuss the airborne operation, landing, initial battle at Tu Le and then subsequent retreat of 6e BPC to the Black River. Bigeard's sacrifice of nearly 3/4 of his unit is said to have saved the CEFEO in Indochina.
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| Personalities |
| BIGEARD, Marcel, Gen.
Discuss the incredible life of General Marcel Bigeard.
| 2 | 20 | on Oct 2, 2010, 12:35pm
by cookie
in Bruno |
| COGNY, Rene (1904-1968)
René Cogny (April 25, 1904 – September 11, 1968) was a French Général de division, World War II veteran and later commander of the French forces in Tonkin, North Vietnam during the First Indochina War and notably the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
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| FALL, Bernard B.
Bernard B. Fall (November 19, 1926 – February 21, 1967) was a prominent war correspondent, historian, political scientist, and expert on Indochina during the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Austria, he moved to France as a child after Germany's annexation and fought with the Resistance. In 1950 he first came to the United States for graduate studies, returning and making his residence there, where he taught at Howard University for most of his career.
| 2 | 8 | on Jan 5, 2009, 3:06pm
by fmf
in Memoirs of a Soldier-S... |
| MINH, Ho Chi
Hồ Chí Minh (May 19, 1890 – September 2, 1969) was a Communist, Marxist-Leninist Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman, who later became prime minister (1946–1955) and president (1946–1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam).
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| Remembrance & Commemoration |
| Wreath laying, remembrance & commemorations
Each May 7th, the anniversary for the fall of the French garrison at Dien Bien Phu becomes a little bit older. Share your commemoration stories, photos, pics and veteran intereviews here.
| 5 | 5 | Today at 4:32pm
by Legion Etrangere
in *** 2013 Dien Bien Phu... |
| French Indochina War Research Group |
| MISSION STATEMENT: French Indochina War Research Group
Mission statement of the French Indochina War Research Group
| 2 | 2 | on Feb 22, 2012, 6:19pm
by Legion Etrangere
in MEMBERSHIP |
| AUTHENTICITY: French Indochina War Research Group
Authenticity
| 1 | 1 | on Feb 23, 2012, 11:22am
by Legion Etrangere
in Authenticity Standards |
| Reenacting |
| GETTING STARTED: New reenactor questions and answers
A board created exclusively for the new reenactor - specifically a starting place on building the French Indo-china impression.
| 7 | 39 | on Oct 27, 2010, 5:27pm
by Legion Etrangere
in Professionalism at Sho... |
| PREPPING FOR THE FIELD: Training and Tactical Application for Reenactors
Discuss small unit tactics, conduct of the ambush, patrolling, within the reenacting hobby.
| 3 | 16 | on Oct 21, 2010, 1:32am
by savoy6
in Field Training... |
| Upcoming Events
Discuss the latest upcoming French Indochina War (1946-54) reenactment(s).
| 14 | 99 | on May 14, 2012, 12:50pm
by hoover
in First Big ICW Event in... |
| Reenacting Units
Discuss your unit or post a new unit's website here.
| 8 | 97 | on Feb 11, 2012, 6:51pm
by Legion Etrangere
in *** Latest Update *** |
| New finds, buys, eBay bids, you name it...
Talk about the latest gear you've found, items currently on eBay or something you bought at a garage sale!
| 26 | 145 | on Jan 28, 2011, 5:55am
by cookie
in bush hats |
| Vendors / Vendor Reviews
List all vendors who sell FICW militiaria and grade their service.
| 18 | 155 | on Dec 24, 2011, 5:08pm
by legionnaire
in Tranchee Militaria |
| AARs
Post your After Action Report (AAR) here.
| 6 | 17 | on Oct 14, 2010, 5:28pm
by Legion Etrangere
in *** Report from 3rd An... |
| 3e BCCP Reenacting Unit
Restricted forum area for members of 3e BCCP to discuss unit business.
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| The Algerian War 1954-62 |
| Weapons, uniform & history
Discuss the weapons, uniform and history of the Algerian War (1954-62)
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| Period / Reenacting Photographs |
| French Indochina War (1946-55) Photographs
Post your FICW photos, illustrations, cartoons, etc. here. NOTE: please provide a caption and copyright notice (if applicable) for pics you do post.
| 17 | 50 | on Feb 21, 2012, 6:44pm
by Legion Etrangere
in *** Excellent wartime ... |
| French Indochina War Reenacting Photographs
Post your FICW reenacting photos here. NOTE: please provide a caption and copyright notice (if applicable) for pics you do post.
| 24 | 200 | on Feb 26, 2012, 3:37pm
by Turner
in 3eme RPC Algeria 1955 |
| Reenactor's Cafe |
| Rumeurs de guerre / scuttlebutt
Talk about subjects that are currently not listed in other categories: reenacting, information about organizations, suggestions and overall "scuttlebutt." Pour a glass of vin, pull up an ammo crate and let's shoot the merde...
| 46 | 242 | on Nov 11, 2010, 2:05pm
by Legion Etrangere
in Veteran's / Armistice ... |
| Books, Movies, Media, etc.
Talk about books on the French Indochina War (1946-54), movies and other current media about the war, the men and machines.
| 27 | 154 | on Apr 29, 2012, 10:35am
by hoover
in Guerre d´Indochine in... |
| Vietnamese & Frenchh Culture |
| Vietnamese language and culture
Talk about the Vietnamese language and its vibrant culture. *** Warning: No offhand remarks or comments will be tolerated.
| 3 | 14 | on Apr 30, 2010, 5:31pm
by cavalryscout
in Language and culture |
| French language and culture
Discuss the french language (en francaise, proper pronunciation, verbalization, tense(s), etc.) as well as French culture, cuisine (including wine, calvados, and other alcoholic beverages, indemic to France) and its submersion into Vietnamese culture during the French Indochina War (1946-54).
| 5 | 43 | on Oct 29, 2010, 2:16am
by savoy6
in KRONENBOURG... |
| Vietnam's Tribal groups
Talk about the various, long-suffering tribal groups of Vietnam: the Meo, Montagnards, Nung and T'ai (Thai).
| 5 | 15 | on Feb 19, 2012, 5:03pm
by Legion Etrangere
in Deportation of 5,000 H... |
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