Commander in Chief1953
Appointed Commander in Chief of the French forces in Indochina
Historical person
Henri Navarre Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henri Navarre, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.
6 records1953–19543 events1 places
Chronological biography
1953
Siege of Dien Bien Phu1953
Establishes a garrison in Dien Bien Phu to bring out the forces of General Giap
1954
Battle of Dien Bien Phu13 March 1954
Launches an assault on the communist stronghold of Dien Bien Phu
Battle of Dien Bien Phu30 March 1954
The communist assault on Dien Bien Phu begins
Siege of Dien Bien Phu7 April 1954
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
Battle of Dien Bien Phu7 May 1954
The French garrison of Dien Bien Phu falls to the Vietminh
Titles and roles
Commander in Chief
Record provenance
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