mar 16, 1954 - The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Description:
French troops that were in Vietnam to maintain France's colonial claim to Vietnam suffered a defeat in Dien Bien Phu that ended French rule in Indochina. This is important because it made Indochina officially vulnerable to communism and the U.S. had to decide how they would act in order to contain communism.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 16, 1954
Now
~ 70 years ago
