DATE |
DROP ZONE |
NATION |
UNIT |
OPERATION |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
1947 |
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5 January |
Nam Dinh, Indo-China |
France |
200 men, SAS Demi-Bde. |
Dedale |
Reinforcement |
20 March |
Vai Co, Indo-China |
France |
317 men, SAS Demi-Bde |
Goings |
Reinforcement |
23 March |
Sam Neva, Laos |
France |
113 men, 2d Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Reinforcement |
3 April |
Apthap Muoi, Laos |
France |
227 men, SAS Demi-Bde |
|
Reinforcement |
10 April |
Batri Bentre, IndoChina |
France |
143 men, SAS Demi-Bde |
|
Reinforcement |
15 April |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
438 men, 1 st Bn, 1 st RCP |
Papillon 1 |
Capture Town |
22 April |
Moc Chau, Indo-China |
France |
115 men, 3 Bn, 1 RCP; BPChoc |
Papillon II |
Capture Town |
24 April |
Vatomandry, Madagas. |
France |
30 men, 6 th Co. , Para Marche |
|
Capture Town |
2 May |
Lagrange Canal , IndoC |
France |
116 men, SAS Demi-Bde |
|
Search & Destroy |
3 May |
Nosyuarika, Madagas. |
France |
15 men, 6 th Co. , Para Marche |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
13 May |
Phu Tho, Indo-China |
France |
1038 ea 1 Co, 1 RCP; 1 BPChoc |
Aphrodite |
Assault |
15 May |
Tamatawe Airfl , Mad. |
France |
15 men, 6 th Co, Para Marche |
|
Reinforcements |
23 May |
Nicaragua |
USA |
1 man, USAF Doctor |
|
Medical, B-17 Crash |
30 May |
Vai Co, Indo-China |
France |
103 men, SAS Demi-Bde |
|
Destroy Supply Dumps |
27 June |
Uc Ly, Indo-China |
France |
110 men, 3d Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Reinforcement |
7 July |
Beparasy, Madagas. |
France |
90 men, 6 th Co, Para Marche |
|
Attack Rebels |
4 October |
Baffin Island , Artic |
Canada |
4 men, SAS Co. |
|
Rescue Operation |
7 October |
Bac Kan , Indo-China |
France |
DBMP |
Lea |
Raid |
8 October |
Cho Dan, Indo-China |
France |
DBMP |
Lea |
Raid |
8 October |
Cho Moi, Indo-China |
France |
DBMP |
Lea |
|
9 October |
Cao Bang, Indo-China |
France |
DBMP |
Lea |
Raid (total 1630 men) |
12 October |
Cao Bang, Indo-China |
France |
DBMP |
Lea |
Raid (total 1630 men) |
17 October |
Kotawaringin, Indon. |
Indonesia |
13 men, Air Force Para |
|
Reinforce Resistance |
28 October |
Sam Duong, Indo-China |
Frnace |
36 men, 1 st Co, 1 RCP |
|
Assist Evacutation |
26 November |
Cu Van, Indo-China |
France |
280 men, 1 Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
26 November |
La Hien, Indo-China |
France |
252 men, 3 Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
Nov-Dec. |
Thai Nguyen |
France |
2 Para Bns; 2 Co, SAS Demi-Bde |
Ceinture |
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25 December |
Cambodia |
France |
188 men, 2 nd BCCP |
Pluton |
Raid |
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1948 |
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7 January |
Xom Bang, Indo-China |
France |
80 men, 1 Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
11 January |
Tan Tich, Indo-China |
France |
560 men, 2d BCCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
23 January |
Phuoc An, Indo-China |
France |
260 men, 1 st BPChoc |
|
Destroy Enemy Bases |
8 February |
Vinh Loi, Indo-China |
France |
170 men, 1 st BPChoc |
|
Destroy Enemy Bases |
14 February |
Giong Dinh, Indo-China |
France |
623 men, 1 st , 2 nd BCCP |
|
Raid |
18 February |
Nam Yen, Indo-China |
France |
180 men, 1 Bn, 1 RCP |
|
Raid |
3 March |
Dong Lagna, Indo-Ch. |
France |
206 ea, 2 BCCP; BPChoc, 1 Cdo GVNS |
|
Search & Destroy |
4 March |
Ngoc Hai, Indo-China |
France |
103 men, Para Co, 3 rd REI |
|
Search & Destroy |
5 March |
Dong Nai, Indo-China |
France |
306 men, 1 st BPChoc |
|
Raid |
6 March |
Xom Miev, Indo-China |
France |
8 medics, 3 rd RCP |
|
Air Wounded |
7 March |
Dat Do, Indo-China |
France |
Parachute Bn. |
|
Destroy Enemy Base |
11 March |
Bot Io, Indo-China |
France |
88 men, 1 st Co, 1sr RCP |
Gerard |
Search & Destroy |
21 April |
Chau Doc, Indo-China |
France |
320 men, 1 st BCCP |
|
Reinforcement |
26 April |
Van Xa, Indo-China |
France |
172 men, Para Co, 3 rd REI |
|
Raid |
30 April |
Ly Nhom, Indo-China |
France |
150 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
POW Rescue |
29 May |
Cao Bang, Indo-China |
France |
31 men, 1 st RCP |
|
Reinforcement |
1 June |
Binh Hoa, Indo-China |
France |
200 men, 1 st BCCP |
|
POW Rescue |
9 June |
Cao Bang, Indo-China |
France |
154 men, Para Co, 3 rd REI |
|
Reinforcement |
13 June |
Tan Nhom, Indo-China |
France |
152 men, 2 BCCP; GVNS, Para Engin. |
|
Search & Destroy |
7 July |
Nhon-Ninh, Indochina |
France |
284 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Destroy Camps |
12 July |
Plaine de Jars, Laos |
France |
284 men, 1 Co, 2 BCCP; 1 Co, 5 BCCP |
Cai Be |
Destroy Installation |
12 July |
Eon, Indo-China |
France |
200 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Assault |
17 July |
Phuoc An, Indo-China |
France |
196 men, 2 nd & 5 th BCCP |
|
POW Rescue |
31 July |
Phu My, Indo-China |
France |
167 men, 2 nd & 5 th BCCP |
|
Assault |
5 August |
Fach Gia, Indo-China |
France |
140 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Destroy Artillery Position |
10 August |
Gionc Dinh, Indo-China |
France |
212 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Assault Enemy Headquarters |
17 August |
Go Ba Caien, Indo-Ch. |
France |
22 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
20 September |
Hoang Xa, Indo-China |
France |
283 men, 1 st Bn, 1 st RCP |
Pingouin |
Neutralize Vietminh |
9 October |
Cao Bang, Indo-China |
France |
110 men, Para Co, 3 REI |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
12 October |
An Chau, Indo-China |
France |
106 men, 4 th Co, 1 RCP |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
17 October |
Mai Suu, Indo-China |
France |
378 men, 1 st Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Destroy Base Camps |
24 October |
Dong Du, Indo-China |
France |
30 men, 1 st Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Rescue Pilot |
7 November |
Son Tay , Indo-China |
France |
734 men, 1 st Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Seize Control of Area |
15 November |
Nuoc Hai, Indo-China |
France |
110 men, Para Co, 3 REI |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
28 November |
Nui Nua, Indo-China |
France |
44 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
POW Rescue |
7 December |
Day, Indo-China |
France |
1047men, 1 st & 2 nd Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Raid |
18 December |
Ap Ba Chuc, Indo-Chin |
France, VN |
15 men, GVNS |
|
Reinforcement |
19 December |
Yogyakarta , Indonesia |
Dutch |
320 men, Para Group |
|
Secure Oilfields |
19 December |
Jakarta Airport , Indon. |
Dutch |
1000 men, Special Troops Corps |
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Seize Airport |
22 December |
Seward Penn, Alaska |
USA |
USAF Para Rescue |
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24 December |
Nui Nua, Indo-China |
France |
62 men, 5 th BCCP |
|
Destroy Enemy Camp |
29 December |
Djambi, Sumatra , Indon |
Dutch |
300 men, 1 st Co, Para Group |
Ekster |
Secure Oilfields |
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1949 |
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5 January |
Rengat &,Ajer Molek Sumarta |
Dutch |
300 Men, Para Group |
|
Secure Oilfields |
7 January |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
45 men, Muong Partisans |
Modder |
Reinforcement |
19 January |
Yen Chao, Indo-China |
France |
160 men, 3 rd BCCP |
|
Reinforcement |
30 January |
Bac Ninh, Indo-China |
France |
129 men, 2 Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
18 February |
Thanh Son, Indo-China |
France |
384 men, 2 Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
4 March |
Nui Tran, Indo-China |
France |
220 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Attack Enemy Camp |
7 March |
Ha Tien, Indo-China |
France |
242 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Raid |
10 March |
Gading, Yogyakarta , Java |
Dutch |
Para Group |
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12 March |
Panka, Indo-China |
France, VN |
118 men, 3 rd CIP |
|
Reinforcement |
18 March |
Haiphong , Indo-China |
France |
580 men, 1 st BEP |
|
Raid |
24 March |
Kompong Trach, Camb. |
France |
300 men, 1 st Co. , 2 nd BEP |
|
Destroy Bases |
April |
Phu Doan, Indo-China |
France |
2 Cos , 1 BEP; 1 Co, 1 RCP |
Pomone I |
Destroy Depots |
April |
Tuyen Quang, Indo-Ch. |
France |
1 Co, 1 BEP; 2 nd Bn, 1 RCP |
Pomone I |
Destroy Depots |
10 April |
Pakka, Indo-China |
France |
132 men, 3 rd BCCP |
|
Raid |
12 April |
Lao Kay, Indo-China |
France |
144 men, Moung Part, 3 rd BCCP |
|
Reinforcement |
16 April |
Cha Vai, Indo-China |
France |
42 men, 1 Plt, 1 Co, 1 st BEP |
|
Reinforcement |
19 April |
Hoang So Phi, IndoCh. |
France |
130 men, 3 rd BCCP |
|
Reinforcement |
25 April |
Bu Dop, Indo-China |
France |
58 men, 1 st Cmdo, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Reinforce Post |
29 April |
Phu Lo Xoc, IndoChina |
France |
412 men, 2 Cos., 1 st BEP |
|
Raid |
30 April |
Ba Lang, Indo-China |
France |
196 men, 5 th BCCP |
|
Capture Insurgent Leaders |
2 May |
Xom Thong, IndoChina |
France |
2 nd Bn, 1 st RCP |
|
Reinforcement |
4 May |
Bu Dop, Indo-China |
France |
65 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Reinforce Post |
7 May |
Phu Doan, Indo-China |
France |
618 men, 2 Bn, 1 RCP, 1 st BEP |
|
Raid |
11 May |
Nam Tha, Laos |
Laos |
18 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforcement |
13 May |
Binh Hoa, Indo-China |
France |
160 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Destroy Mines |
13 May |
Muong Hoa, Laos |
Laos |
35 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforcement |
17 May |
Ly Nkon, Indo-China |
France |
170 men, 2 nd BCCP |
Quadrilatere |
Raid |
19 Men |
Ly Nkon, Indo-China |
France |
160 men, 2 nd BCCP |
Paddy |
Raid |
19 May |
Binh-Hoa, Indo-China |
France |
642 men, 3 rd BCCP |
|
Raid |
20 May |
Cai Lay, Indo-China |
France |
156 men, 2 nd BCCP |
Revenge |
Raid |
21 May |
Ngoi Gion, Indo-China |
France |
38 men, 1 st BCP |
|
Secure Drop Zone |
21 May |
Nghia Do, Indo-China |
France |
11 men, Abn Base HQs |
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Liaison |
27 May |
Vu Ban, Indo-China |
France |
45 men, Muong Partisans |
|
Reinforcement |
2 June |
Plain de Jars, Laos |
France |
633 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
3 June |
Ap My Qui, Indo-China |
France |
9 medics, 3 rd Abn Medic Co. |
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Treat Wounded |
8 June |
Andilamena, Madagas. |
France |
80 men, 2 Cdo, GCCP Madagas. |
|
Attack Rebels |
16 June |
Bao Cong, Indo-China |
France |
132 men, 2 nd BEP |
|
Assist Ground Attacks |
19 June |
Ban Houei Sai, Laos |
Laos |
16 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforce Post |
26 June |
Ban Houei Sai, Laos |
Laos |
18 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforce Post |
29 June |
Pleiku Airfld, IndoCh. |
France |
117 men, 2 nd BCCP |
Jonquille |
Destroy Enemy Bases |
30 June |
Phuoc An, Indo-China |
France, VN |
171 men, 2d BEP: 2 nd CIP |
Alfa |
Destroy Enemy Bases |
11 July |
Ban Houei Sai, Laos |
Laos |
22 men, 1 st CCPL; 12 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Reinforce Post |
17 July |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
40 men, Muong Partisans |
|
Reinforcement |
27 July |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
34 men, Muong Partisans |
|
Reinforcement |
18 August |
Tinh Luyen, IndoChina |
France |
880 men, 5 th BCCP, 1 st BEP |
|
Occupy Territory |
3 September |
Phuc Yen, Indo-China |
France |
10 medics, Abn Medic Co. |
|
Treat Wounded |
17 September |
Lai Thiev, Indo-China |
France |
154 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
26 September |
Thu Dau Mot, IndoCh. |
France |
154 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Raid |
13 October |
Dong Hoi, Indo-China |
France |
131 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
Reinforcement |
14 October |
Lung Vai, Indo-China |
France |
415 men, 1 st BEP |
|
Protect Convoy |
16 October |
Nam Nini, Indo-China |
France, VN |
256 men, 2 Bn, 1 RCP; 3, 5 CIP |
Anthralite |
Recapture Territory |
19 October |
Nam Dinh, Indo-China |
France |
331 men, 1 st RCP |
Anthralite |
Recapture Territory |
19 October |
Sam Neua, Laos |
Laos |
51 men, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforce Post |
November |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
3 Groups, GLAP |
Ondine |
Establish Communications Post |
16 November |
Phu My, Indo-China |
France |
315 men, 2 nd BEP; 2 nd BCCP |
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Raid |
26 November |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
Vietnam |
43 men, Moung, GCMA |
|
Reinforcement |
27 November |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
170 men, 1 st BEP |
|
Reinforcement |
28 November |
Nui Na, Indo-China |
France |
32 men, HQ, DBCCP |
Minute |
Attack Insurgents |
December |
Day, Indo-China |
France |
1 st & 2 nd Bn, 1 RCP |
Pegase |
Destroy Enemy Bases |
16 December |
Sam Neua, Laos |
Laos |
112 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforcement |
23 December |
Sam Neua, Laos |
France |
120 men, 5 th BCCP |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
26 December |
Hieu Tu, Indo-China |
France |
130 men, Base South |
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Reinforcement |
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1950 |
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January |
NorthEast Frontier , India |
India |
62 men, 3 Para Bn, Para Eng. |
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Secure Airstrip |
11 January |
Binh Han, Indo-China |
France |
133 men, 6 th BCCP |
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Cordon Area |
20 January |
Sop Hao, Laos |
France |
8 medics, 4 th Abn Medic Co. |
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Treat Wounded |
26 January |
Dautlen, Indo-China |
France |
128 men, 1 st BCCP |
|
Reinforcement |
27 January |
Muong Met, Laos |
France |
9 medics, 1 st Abn Medic Co. |
|
Treat Wounded |
15 November |
Nuoc Hai, Indo-China |
France |
110 men, Para Co, 3 REI |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
28 November |
Nui Nua, Indo-China |
France |
44 men, 2 nd BCCP |
|
POW Rescue |
7 December |
Day, Indo-China |
France |
1047men, 1 st & 2 nd Bn, 1 st RCP |
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Raid |
18 December |
Ap Ba Chuc, Indo-Chin |
France, VN |
15 men, GVNS |
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Reinforcement |
19 December |
Yogyakarta , Indonesia |
Dutch |
320 men, Para Group |
|
Secure Oilfields |
19 December |
Jakarta Airport , Indon. |
Dutch |
1000 men, Special Troops Corps |
|
Seize Airport |
22 December |
Seward Penn, Alaska |
USA |
USAF Para Rescue |
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24 December |
Nui Nua, Indo-China |
France |
62 men, 5 th BCCP |
|
Destroy Enemy Camp |
29 December |
Djambi, Sumatra , Indon |
Dutch |
300 men, 1 st Co, Para Group |
Ekster |
Secure Oilfields |
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