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Battle of Dien Bien Phu: Battle at the C2 Hill (Eliane 4)
Country: Vietnam
Province: Dien Bien
District: Dien Bien Phu

Dien Bien Phu Holiday Weather today


Date/time of update: November 21, 2024, 12:29 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Few Clouds

Temperature: 16.16°C
Temperature feels like: 16.36°C
Minimum Temperature: 16.16°C
Maximum Temperature: 16.16°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1018hPa
Humidity:97%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 1.13m/sec
Wind Direction: 89 degrees
Cloudiness: 24%
Sunrise: 2024-11-20 11:22:50
Sunset: 2024-11-21 10:25:09

C2 Hill (Eliane 4) belonged to the Eliane Group protecting the French Hedgehog at Dien Bien Phu from the east. Eliane 4 was located 1.1km to the east of the French Commander Post.

To the northeast of C2 Hill, there is the C1 Hill which was another French strongpoint, Eliane 1. C1 was 50m high and C2 was 42m high. In the past there was a low hill in between these two hills. Nowadays, there is a road of 15-20m running north-south in between C1 and C2.

Positions of Eliane Group and PC in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Positions of Eliane Group and PC in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The road in between C1 & C2 Hills in Dien Bien Phu City nowadays
The road in between C1 & C2 Hills in Dien Bien Phu City nowadays

 

C2 Hill viewed from C1
C2 Hill viewed from C1

C1 and C2 are behind 7-5 Square. To visit these two hills follow Phan Dinh Giot Street which is a side-street from Route 279 (Vo Nguyen Giap Street).

Path to Eliane 4 or C2
Path to Eliane 4 or C2

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