Battle of Dien Bien Phu
1954 · Event
Vietnamese forces under General Giáp defeat French at Dien Bien Phu; ends French Indochina, opens Vietnam War.
On these timelines: Southeast Asia, Master, The Vietnam War, Cold War, France
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