26 January 1954Assault PostponedVo Nguyen Giap
Postpones a quick assault and shifts to a siege strategy
Historical records for Vietnam in 1954, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Postpones a quick assault and shifts to a siege strategy
Positions artillery around the French base before the final siege
Battle begins with a heavy Viet Minh artillery bombardment
Viet Minh capture the Beatrice strongpoint
Viet Minh capture Beatrice in the opening phase
Viet Minh capture the Gabrielle strongpoint
Viet Minh capture Gabrielle after sustained assault
Viet Minh pressure causes the Anne-Marie position to collapse
Second phase of the siege attacks eastern strongpoints
Fighting intensifies around the Eliane strongpoints
Orders final assault against the French entrenched camp
The Viet Minh overwhelm the French garrison of Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh take the French garrison before the Geneva settlement
The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam at the 17th parallel. The Geneva Conference appoints Ngo Dinh Diem President of Vietnam
Dienbienphu falls to the Viet Minh
Dienbienphu falls to the Viet Minh
Both China and the Soviet Union, for their own strategic reasons, refused to back the Viet Minh claim to govern all of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh’s chief negotiator, Pham Van Dong, chose not to align too closely with Moscow or Beijing, preferring that North Vietnam remain in charge of its own destiny
Represents the SVN during the signing of the Geneva Accords
Both China and the Soviet Union, for their own strategic reasons, refused to back the Viet Minh claim to govern all of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh’s chief negotiator, Pham Van Dong, chose not to align too closely with Moscow or Beijing, preferring that North Vietnam remain in charge of its own destiny
Represents the DRV during the signing of the Geneva Accords
Opening day of the Geneva Conference to discuss peace in Vietnam
The Viet Minh delegates did not wish to sign: they sceptical about the scheduled 1956 elections and reluctant to agree to the 17th parallel border, which would mean surrendering territory to the South. In the end the Viet Minh representatives signed on the instructions of Ho Chi Minh, who was himself under pressure from the Soviet Union and China
Dien Bien Phu victory strengthens Vietnam's position at Geneva
A ceasefire with France is agreed
This record states: A ceasefire with France is agreed.
This record states: Agrees to temporarily divide Vietnam in half pending elections unite Vietnam.
This record states: Despite general agreement the "Final Declaration" is not signed.
This record states: French troops be withdraw from north Vietnam & the Vietminh will withdraw from the sth.
This record states: South Vietnam, Laos & Kampuchea will become independent states protected by SEATO.
This record states: Territory north of the 17th Parallel will go to the Government of Ho Chi Minh.
This record states: The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi.
This record states: Vietnam is partitioned above latitude 17 degrees north.
Agrees to temporarily divide Vietnam in half pending elections unite Vietnam
Vietnam is partitioned above latitude 17 degrees north
The French establish a garison in order to tempt the Viet Minh into battle
Defeats the French & Japanese
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel. The partition was intended to be temporary, with national elections scheduled for 1956 to create a Government of a reunified nation
The partition was intended to be temporary, with national elections scheduled for 1956 to create a Government of a reunified nation
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel
Continues as Minister of National Defence during the Dien Bien Phu campaign
Forms the National Liberation Front, the "Viet Cong"
Appointed President of North Vietnam
Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam, 1st term
Appointed President of Vietnam
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel
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