Toaw Scenario: Hoa Binh

Indochina,
December 09, 1951,

Viet Minh army of 90 units opposed to France army of 104 units
for a battle of complexity 1.01 at Battalion(II) level
on a 2.5 Km/Hex map
for 42 turns of Full Day each.

by Nigel Wong submited on 23-11-2002

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Briefing
The Battle for Hoa Binh - Dec 9th, 1951 - January 18th, 1953 (revised) Scenario Info: 2.5 km/hex 1-day turns Unit size - Rgt/Bn/Co/Plt Scenario Length - 40 turns approx. In mid-November, "Les Paras", under the theatre command of the WW2 hreo, General de Lattre de Tassigny, establish a forward base by airdrop at the Muong city of Hoa Binh, attempting to draw the Viet Minh into a "set-piece" battle. After spending a month assembling his regular divisions, the Viet Minh commander, General Vo Nguyen Giap, decides to test the resolve of both the French Expeditionary Corps and his own troops. In early December, he sends the reformed 316th and 320th Divisions into the flanks of the Red River Delta to harass and tie down French reserves. Local and Main Force battalions will also attack down Route Coloniale 11 in an attempt to fix the Legion units stationed along the "De Lattre line". The veteran 304th and 312th Divisions, with three regiments of the elite 308th, "Capital", Division are ordered to surround, isolate, and if possible, eliminate the French position at Hoa Binh. The town is held by five elite French battalions: the two Foreign Legion Airborne units, the 1er and 2e Bataillons Etrangers de Parachutistes; and the 1er, 2e and 7e Bataillons de Parachutistes Coloniales. Unfortunately for the FEC, following the death of his only son, a line-company commander, at Ninh Binh, the gifted de Lattre is diagnosed as terminally ill with cancer. He is replaced by the more-conventionally-minded General Raoul Salan on November 20, 1951. The Viet Minh begin with the assault on Tu Vu by the 88th Regt of the Capital Division and supporting units. The furious regimental-size attack upon the two Moroccan companies of the 9e Tabor (battalion) is merely the beginning of a finally inconclusive slugging match that Bernard Fall will flatly call, "the meat-grinder". Sources: "Street Without Joy", Bernard B. Fall. Random House, 1989. "Hell in a very small Place", Bernard B. Fall. Vintage, 1966. "Elite Series 6: French Foreign Legion Paratroops", Osprey Military, 1996. "Men-at-Arms Series 300: French Foreign Legion since 1945", Osprey Military 1996. "Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War", Col. Harry G. Summers, USA (ret). Swanston, 1995. "Ground War - Vietnam Vol.1. 1945-65", Jim Mesko, Squadron/ Signal Publications, 1990. "Armor in Vietnam", Jim Mesko. Squadron/Signal Publications, 1982. Events: Viet Minh local force guerilla activity increases as more regular divisions converge upon thre area. 108 Sapper Bn will be withdrawn after taking Tu Vu or on turn 4, whichever comes first. 88/308 will also be withdrawn, but will be recommitted on turn 9 with the 308 Division. NB BPC Reserves available for parachute drop (fictional variant) If the Viet Minh capture Tu Vu, French supply capability will be reduced by 10 points to represent the cutting of riverine supply to Hoa Binh, unfortunately, the effect cannot be localized. If the Viet Minh capture Xom Pheo, French supply will be reduced a further 5 points. Viet Minh player will receive political prestige points for the capture of each of the following objectives, regardless of whether they are held at the end of the scenario: Tu Vu - 50 Xom Pheo - 50 Hoa Binh - 100 There is an 80% chance the game will end if the Viet Minh occupy Hanoi. Viet Minh resupply capability increases as more of their divisions enter the battlefield. "Prepared Battlefield" conditions to last 1 month, supply capability will then decrease. Thanks to Tim McBride, Marcus J. Maunula, Erik K. Rutins

Briefing

The Battle for Hoa Binh - Dec 9th, 1951 - January 18th, 1953 (revised)

Scenario Info:
2.5 km/hex
1-day turns
Unit size - Rgt/Bn/Co/Plt
Scenario Length - 40 turns approx.

In mid-November, "Les Paras", under the theatre command of the WW2 hreo, General de Lattre de Tassigny, establish a forward base by airdrop at the Muong city of Hoa Binh, attempting to draw the Viet Minh into a "set-piece" battle.
After spending a month assembling his regular divisions, the Viet Minh commander, General Vo Nguyen Giap, decides to test the resolve of both the French Expeditionary Corps and his own troops.
In early December, he sends the reformed 316th and 320th Divisions into the flanks of the Red River Delta to harass and tie down French reserves. Local and Main Force battalions will also attack down Route Coloniale 11 in an attempt to fix the Legion units stationed along the "De Lattre line".
The veteran 304th and 312th Divisions, with three regiments of the elite 308th, "Capital", Division are ordered to surround, isolate, and if possible, eliminate the French position at Hoa Binh.
The town is held by five elite French battalions:
the two Foreign Legion Airborne units, the 1er and 2e Bataillons Etrangers de Parachutistes; and the 1er, 2e and 7e Bataillons de Parachutistes Coloniales.
Unfortunately for the FEC, following the death of his only son, a line-company commander, at Ninh Binh, the gifted de Lattre is diagnosed as terminally ill with cancer. He is replaced by the more-conventionally-minded General Raoul Salan on November 20, 1951.
The Viet Minh begin with the assault on Tu Vu by the 88th Regt of the Capital Division and supporting units. The furious regimental-size attack upon the two Moroccan companies of the 9e Tabor (battalion) is merely the beginning of a finally inconclusive slugging match that Bernard Fall will flatly call, "the meat-grinder".

Sources:
"Street Without Joy", Bernard B. Fall. Random House, 1989.
"Hell in a very small Place", Bernard B. Fall. Vintage, 1966.
"Elite Series 6: French Foreign Legion Paratroops", Osprey Military, 1996.
"Men-at-Arms Series 300: French Foreign Legion since 1945", Osprey Military 1996.
"Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War", Col. Harry G. Summers, USA (ret). Swanston, 1995.
"Ground War - Vietnam Vol.1. 1945-65", Jim Mesko, Squadron/ Signal Publications, 1990.
"Armor in Vietnam", Jim Mesko. Squadron/Signal Publications, 1982.

Events:

Viet Minh local force guerilla activity increases as more regular divisions converge upon thre area.

108 Sapper Bn will be withdrawn after taking Tu Vu or on turn 4, whichever comes first. 88/308 will also be withdrawn, but will be recommitted on turn 9 with the 308 Division.

NB

BPC Reserves available for parachute drop (fictional variant)

If the Viet Minh capture Tu Vu, French supply capability will be reduced by 10 points to represent the cutting of riverine supply to Hoa Binh, unfortunately, the effect cannot be localized.

If the Viet Minh capture Xom Pheo, French supply will be reduced a further 5 points.

Viet Minh player will receive political prestige points for the capture of each of the following objectives, regardless of whether they are held at the end of the scenario:
Tu Vu - 50
Xom Pheo - 50
Hoa Binh - 100

There is an 80% chance the game will end if the Viet Minh occupy Hanoi.

Viet Minh resupply capability increases as more of their divisions enter the battlefield. "Prepared Battlefield" conditions to last 1 month, supply capability will then decrease.

Thanks to Tim McBride, Marcus J. Maunula, Erik K. Rutins