Battle of Route Coloniale 4

September 16 – October 18, 1950 · Battle site

Result Việt Minh victory

The Viet Minh took Dong Khe and destroyed the French columns retreating from Cao Bang along Route Coloniale 4; France abandoned its posts on the Chinese border down to Lang Son.

France

Viet Minh

Strength and losses

France Strength 6,000

Strength
30,000