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1953 in Vietnam

Explore 3 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1953.

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Historical records for Vietnam in 1953

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April

April 1953

Upper Laos Campaign

Giap, Vo Nguyen · Laos · Commander in Chief of Vietnam People's Army · Warfare / First Indochina War

Giap directs Viet Minh forces into northern Laos

December

December 1953

Dien Bien Phu Decision

Giap, Vo Nguyen · Viet Bac · Commander in Chief of Vietnam People's Army · Warfare / First Indochina War

Plans major operations against the French base at Dien Bien Phu

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1953

Major

Khanh, Nguyen · Warfare / Military

Appointed Major in command of the Thirteenth ARVN and subdivision of Can Tho, South Vietnam

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