Battle of Dien Bien Phu: Battle at the D1 Hill (Dominique 2)

Country: Vietnam

Province: Dien Bien

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Date/time of update: December 22, 2024, 2:22 am, Timezone: GMT+7
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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

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.