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Battle of Yang Dang Khum
Part of the Franco-Thai War
DateJanuary 16, 1941
Location
French Indochina
Result

Thai victory

Belligerents
 Vichy France Thailand
Commanders and leaders
General Maurice Martin Major General Phin Choonhavan
Strength
5,000 men
20 tanks
10 aircraft		 8,000 men
30 tanks
15 aircraft
Casualties and losses
Unknown killed or wounded
3 tanks destroyed
2 aircraft shot down		 Unknown killed or wounded
5 tanks destroyed
3 aircraft shot down

The Battle of Yang Dang Khum took place on January 16, 1941, in a French counterattack during the Franco-Thai War, on the Thai-held villages of Yang Dang Khum and Phum Preav in French Indochina. The conflict was driven by territorial disputes between Vichy France, which controlled French Indochina, and Thailand. The battle resulted in a Thai victory, with the French forces suffering significant casualties and retreating successfully from their positions.

Battle

On January 16, 1941, French forces launched a counter-offensive against Thai-held positions in the villages of Yang Dang Khum and Phum Preav, aiming to reclaim these strategic locations. The French planned to leverage their superior firepower, including tanks and aircraft, with concentrated attacks supported by artillery and air raids. Thai forces, commanded by General Phin Choonhavan, fortified their positions with entrenched infantry, tanks, and supporting air units. They executed a coordinated defense strategy, repelling French assaults through organized defense and counterattacks. The Thai forces successfully defended against multiple French assaults, inflicting significant casualties and destroying several French tanks. Their counterattacks disrupted the French offensive momentum, ultimately forcing the French to retreat and regroup.

Aftermath

The battle resulted in a Thai victory, with the Thai forces retaining control over the village of Yang Dang Khum. The French were unable to recapture the territories, and their counter-offensive was effectively halted.

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