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842:(25,000 men). Doing so, Bảo Đại solved the problem of having to spread the army too thin in the war against the Việt Minh. Furthermore, the independent forces did not need money from the central government since they either were self-financed through clandestine activities or they were armed and financed by Savani's 2e Bureau in Vietnam. The Bình Xuyên was an organized crime military force in Saigon that provided part of Bảo Đại's luxury life.
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With the 1954 cease-fire, pro-French and optimistic
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In 1949, after becoming the Head-of-State, Bảo Đại made the most controversial decision concerning the armed forces of the new State of
Vietnam: recognizing all non-communist military forces in the country as independent armies within the VNA. These forces included: Viet Binh Doan, Bao Chinh Doan,
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as new officers of the armed forces. As a symbol of the handover of self-defense responsibility of the whole
Vietnam to the VNA, the senior class fired 4 traditional arrows in each direction (the arrows being a symbol of the old days of imperial Vietnam and its armed forces).
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Special forces consisted of
Vietnamese commandos trained by French officers in local schools. They used a whole different personnel, uniform, equipment, training and warfare compared with the regular airborne or infantry troops.
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In 1953, the cadres formation raised with 54 new battalions raised and hundreds of young
Vietnamese officers commissioned. By November the Vietnamese National Army was almost wholly manned by Vietnamese personnel of all ranks.
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The VNA air force first took part in the First
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Their mission was to collect intelligence, perform hit-and-run ambushes and bring confusion in Việt Minh controlled areas (northern
Vietnam) wearing enemy uniforms and using
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In 1953, the ANV formed six mobile groups - the GM 11, 21, 31, 32, 41 and 42 - made up of three infantry battalions and an artillery group, as well as an airborne group,
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Indochina (CEFEO Expeditionary Corps Commander), General Paul Ély, and the newly appointed ambassador, U.S. Special Representative in Vietnam General
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Just like in the CEFEO, most of the VNA's military equipment was World War II vintage. Firearms were mixed U.S. and French. Helmets were mostly U.S.
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ordered for the creation of the North Vietnam Commandos to Louis Fourcade. These remained operational until 1954 with Fourcade as the "Big Boss" (
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or Japanese "knee mortars" were sometimes used. These arms would often be supplied to the guerrillas by China as captured material from the
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Benefiting with French cadres assistance and United States material support the VNA quickly became a modern army modeled after the
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Organized as a modern army the Ground Force included artillery, infantry, signal communications and armored cavalry units.
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failed. The Vietnamese general was eventually dismissed, leaving South Vietnam in November 1954, following French general
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would be insufficient to protect South Viet Nam against an external aggression, hence ultimate reliance is placed on the
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EMP. It was created in 1936 after the Autun EMP as the Dalat School of the Eurasian Servicemen's Children (
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Guillemot, François (2012). "'Be men!': Fighting and Dying for the State of Vietnam (1951–54)".
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TDND 5 (a.k.a. "5e BAWOUAN") emblem. This elite airborne unit fought several battles including
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had been supplied by both Nazi Germany and the USA) or left behind by the Japanese
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La Guerre d'Indochine. De l'indochine française aux adieux à saigon 1940-1956
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2347:, French newsreel archives (Les Actualités Françaises) November 26, 1953
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1905:, French newsreel archives (Les Actualités Françaises) November 26, 1953
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French intelligence agency. Some of them would be used as cadres in the
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Organization and training transferred from France to the United States
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Personnel reduction from 167,000 to 90,000 (pro-French officers purge)
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nicknamed "broussard"). Uniforms were mixed U.S., French and British (
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and was loyal to Bảo Đại. The VNA fought in joint operations with the
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AFRVN Military History Section, J-5, Strategic Planning and Policy.
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602:("Mister Two"). Since anyone working for the government was called
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1958:, French newsreel archives (Les Actualités Françaises) May 1, 1952
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Military History volume 4: AFRVN, the formation period, 1946–1955
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North Vietnam Commando #24 gallery (February 1951-February 1954)
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techniques. These were based on both, GCMA director and famous
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Revival of Vietnamese culture - the Nguyen Dynasty seminar
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military force which has once adopted the synonymous name
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Military of the France-associated State of Vietnam regime
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Military units and formations of the First Indochina War
199:'Military of the State (or Nation) of Vietnam',
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The Marine Troops corps was modelled after the French
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Vietnamese National Army gallery (May 1951-June 1954)
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Vietnamese National Army gallery (May 1951-June 1954)
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Ecole des Enfants de Troupe Eurasiens de Dalat, EETED
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1955
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786:In 1951, French General de Lattre commander of the
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363:forces in the latter's controlled areas of Saigon.
1865:(Office of The Imperial Nguyễn Dynasty of Vietnam)
1586:) which France and the United States are members.
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378:and others exiled to France or the United States.
2516:Military units and formations established in 1949
1989:, Raymond Varoqui reportage, February 15–28, 1952
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2140:, Patrick Pesnot, France Inter, March 12, 2005
1943:, Raoul Coutard reportage (picture), June 1954
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1260:(MAS-36 airborne model with retractable butt,
699:The navy included amphibious vehicles such as
598:for "2nd Lieutenant") were unofficially named
555:(known as "monkey bridge") crossing, enhanced
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825:Independent Armies within the VNA (1949–1955)
409:, or at the elite National Military Academy,
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270:It should not be confused with the opposing
228:'s military force created shortly after the
224:'Vietnamese National Army') was the
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1924:, Raoul Coutard reportage (text), June 1954
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308:Provisional Central Government of Vietnam
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2467:The Fantoches: Vietnamese National Army
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416:The Dalat Preparatory Military School (
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1954:First promotion of the Vietnamese Army
1934:French Defense Ministry archives ECPAD
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2375:– French Ministry of Defense archives
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340:forces during the until 1954 and the
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1615:The 5th Vietnamese Artillery Group (
891:Việt Minh captured arms like German
434:Ecole des Enfants de Troupe de Dalat
388:Vietnamese National Military Academy
74:Flag of the Vietnamese National Army
2355:Indochina: Saigon after the combats
2345:(Vietnamese National Army footages)
2333:(Vietnamese National Army footages)
2321:(Vietnamese National Army footages)
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2005:(Vietnamese National Army footages)
1956:(Vietnamese National Army footages)
1822:Indochina: Saigon after the combats
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249:French Far East Expeditionary Corps
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2462:, thesis by Nguyen Van Phai (1980)
2192:Simpson, Howard R. (August 1992).
1896:(Vietnamese National Army footage)
1881:(Vietnamese National Army footage)
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1558:Military Assistance Advisory Group
817:in World War II, and on Việt Minh
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374:breaking in 1975, some joined the
355:in the south while Ho Chi Minh's
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2185:Commandos Nord-Vietnam: 1951-1954
1853:, Stephen Sherman and Bill Laurie
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535:Commando school located in the
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1160:Thompson M1A1 submachine gun
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759:Vietnamese ethnic minorities
727:is still used by the French
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215:Armée Nationale Vietnamienne
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2496:Military history of Vietnam
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1507:European Defence Community
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1198:Mk 2 fragmentation grenade
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190:Quân đội Quốc gia Việt Nam
117:Chief of the General Staff
52:Quân đội Quốc gia Việt Nam
19:This article is about the
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2501:Military of South Vietnam
2343:The young army of Vietnam
2295:Bao Dai honors war heroes
2095:Military History volume 4
2003:The young army of Vietnam
1894:The young army of Vietnam
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276:National Army of Vietnam
178:Vietnamese National Army
45:Vietnamese National Army
37:People's Army of Vietnam
2477:– about Nguyễn Văn Hinh
2188:", Indo Editions, 1999.
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794:) until June 21, 1953.
781:Commandos Nord Viêt-nam
777:North Vietnam Commandos
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655:groupement aéroporté 3.
265:Battle of Dien Bien Phu
169:Battle of Saigon (1955)
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1330:OF37 offensive grenade
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1246:Berthier 1907/15 rifle
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799:unconventional warfare
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286:Vietnam People’s Army
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1396:(Việt Minh captured)
1371:(Việt Minh captured)
1355:(Việt Minh captured)
753:airborne commandos (
479:Hoàng Diệu promotion
342:partition of Vietnam
318:as Chief of State.
1761:First Indochina War
1667:, "VNA" stands for
1663:, "USA" stands for
1659:, "FFL" stands for
1341:No. III Lee–Enfield
1111:M1903A3 Springfield
1061:Infantry / Airborne
867:Australian Imperial
723:uniform with white
719:. Their particular
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511:, commander of the
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330:First Indochina War
164:First Indochina War
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