Dien Bien Phu (mar 13, 1954 – may 7, 1954)
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The battle of Dien Bien Phu took place March 13 to May 7 in 1954. Originally, vietnam was a part of a french colony. After WWII the French wanted to regain control of the colony. This is where the battle of Dien Bien Phu starts. The Viet Minh rose up against the french and fought to become an independent nation once more. This battle is what will inevitably lead to the Vietnam war, due to the communist leader, Ho Chi Minh taking power.
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