jan 1, 1954 - French Defeat at Dien Bien Phu
Description:
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was the decisive engagement in the first Indochina War (1946–54). After French forces occupied the Dien Bien Phu valley in late 1953, Viet Minh commander Vo Nguyen Giap amassed troops and placed heavy artillery in caves of the mountains overlooking the French camp.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1954
Now
~ 70 years ago
