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Air supply thwarted

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Dozens of Viet Minh anti-aircraft guns prevent low-level resupply of French forces by air. Pilots are ordered to maintain altitudes of at least 2,000 metres in hopes of avoiding the intense enemy fire. As a result, most airdrops are inaccurate and supplies intended for French soldiers fall into the hands of the communists.

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