Much of the French ammunition, stored carelessly during the heat and humidity of the Vietnamese summer, had become too damp to fire, and one French unit suffered a misfire rate of 50%.
Sebagian besar amunisi Prancis, disimpan secara sembarangan selama panas dan kelembaban musim panas Vietnam, menjadi terlalu lembab untuk terbakar, dan satu unit Prancis mengalami tingkat misfire 50%.