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Battle of Dien Bien Phu

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The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was fought from 13 March to 7 May 1954 between French Union forces and the Viet Minh, led by General Vo Nguyen Giap, in the First Indochina War. France established an isolated fortified camp supplied by air, but Giap surrounded the position with artillery and anti-aircraft weapons on the surrounding heights, and after a two-month siege the French garrison was overrun and surrendered, ending in a Viet Minh victory that led to French withdrawal from Indochina. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Battle Type
Siege of a fortified valley position 1
Year
1954 1
Location
Dien Bien Phu, French Indochina (present-day Vietnam) 1
Outcome
Viet Minh victory 1
Battle Type
Battle Type (category)
Siege 1
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: China, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Indochina, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Vietnam, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Battle of Dien Bien Phu
  • Lead section, para 1
    a two-month siege featuring intense bombardment and trench warfare reminiscent of World War I
  • Infobox: Date
    13 March - 7 May 1954
  • Infobox: Location
    Vicinity of Dien Bien Phu, French Indochina (present-day Vietnam)
  • Infobox: Result
    Viet Minh victory
  • Part Of: First Indochina War, Infobox: Part of
    Part of the First Indochina War
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Wikidata: Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Wikidata Q604897, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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