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Battle of Dien Bien Phu: Battle at the D1 Hill (Dominique 2)
Country: Vietnam
Province: Dien Bien
District: Dien Bien Phu

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

D1 Hill (Dominique 2) belonged to the Dominique Group protecting the French Hedgehog at Dien Bien Phu from the northeast. Dominique 2 was the highest of the hills protecting the eastern flank of the French Hedehog at Dien Bien Phu.

Dominique 2 was 1.6km from the French Commander Post (1.1km via a beeline) and the superior height of the hill (over 70m) allowed commanding views of all neighboring hills as well as French strongpoints in the Central Zone.

Positions of Dominique 1,2 in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Positions of Dominique 1,2 in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu

In 2004, a Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument with a bronze structure of 220 tons was built on top of Dominique 2. From here, one can have panoramic views of the whole Dien Bien Phu City.

A commanding view of Dien Bien Phu City from the former French Strongpoint Dominique 2 Hill
A commanding view of Dien Bien Phu City from the former French Strongpoint Dominique 2 Hill

 

Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument on D1 Hill (Dominique 2)
Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument on D1 Hill (Dominique 2)

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