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may 7, 1954 - France loses Dien Bien Phu

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France had been controlling Vietnam, but when the communists started attacking Dien Bien Phu, even with US help, they could not defeat the vietnamese. This kicks off American involvement in Vietnam, soon leading to full-blown war.

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may 7, 1954
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~ 71 years ago

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