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First Indochina War
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The First Indochina War, known alternatively internationally as the French Indochina War or the Vietnamese War of Independence, was fought in French Indochina between France and the Communist-led Viet
Clockwise After the fall of Dien Bien Phu, supporting Laotian troops fall back across the Mekong River into Laos French Marine commandos wade ashore off the Annam coast in July 1950 M24 Chaffee American light tank used by the French in Vietnam Geneva Conference on 21 July 1954 A Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat from Escadrille 1F prepares to land on French aircraft carrier Arromanches operating in the Gulf of Tonkin
Clockwise After the fall of Dien Bien Phu, supporting Laotian troops fall back across the Mekong River into Laos French Marine commandos wade ashore o
Indochine physique, 1930
Indochine physique, 1930
June 1945 public ceremony in commemoration of the Yên Bái mutiny
June 1945 public ceremony in commemoration of the Yên Bái mutiny
Võ Nguyên Giáp and Ho Chi Minh (1945)
Võ Nguyên Giáp and Ho Chi Minh (1945)
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
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The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ was a defeat of the French Union forces by the Viet Minh forces in the First Indochina War. It took place between 13 March and 7 May 1954.
First Indochina War
…and used war materiel provided by the Soviet Union. This combination proved fatal for the French bases, culminating in a decisive French defeat at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. An estimated 400,000 to 842,707 soldiers died during the war as well as between 125,000 and 400,000 civilians. Both sides committed war crimes, including…
Viet Minh troops planting their flag over the captured French headquarters at Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh troops planting their flag over the captured French headquarters at Dien Bien Phu
An aerial view of the Dien Bien Phu valley in 1953
An aerial view of the Dien Bien Phu valley in 1953
Colonel Christian de Castries, French commander at Điện Biên Phủ
Colonel Christian de Castries, French commander at Điện Biên Phủ
Viet Minh Hmong porters on their way to the battle; thousands were used to handle supplies, food, weapons and ammunition to the besiegers
Viet Minh Hmong porters on their way to the battle; thousands were used to handle supplies, food, weapons and ammunition to the besiegers