April 24, 1954: French troops launch a counterattack to recapture Base 206 and the airport area On the morning of April 24, 1954, French troops mobilised the Second Legion Parachute Battalion and five tanks, equipped with artillery and air force support, to launch a fierce counterattack to knock Vietnamese soldiers out of Base 206 and the airport area. 08:24 | 24/04/2024
