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/
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Battle TypeSiege of a fortified valley position 1 LocationDien Bien Phu, French Indochina (present-day Vietnam) 1 Battle Type
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The French based their forces in an isolated but well-fortified camp that would be resupplied by air, a strategy adopted based on the belief that the Viet Minh had no anti-aircraft capability.
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It took place between 13 March and 7 May 1954.
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Vicinity of Điện Biên Phủ, French Indochina (present day Vietnam)
Infobox: Result
Viet Minh victory
Part Of: First Indochina War, Infobox: part_of
the First Indochina War
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