1953
Siege of Dien Bien Phu
Establishes a garrison in Dien Bien Phu to bring out the forces of General Giap
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Dien Bien Phu in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Establishes a garrison in Dien Bien Phu to bring out the forces of General Giap
Launches an assault on the communist stronghold of Dien Bien Phu
The communist assault on Dien Bien Phu begins
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
The French garrison of Dien Bien Phu falls to the Vietminh
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
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