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The French set up an airbase in the mountains of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam in a ploy to lure the Viet Minh (communist forces) there. The French ended up surrendering to the Viet Minh who used guerrilla tactics. The Viet Minh dug trenches, surrounding the French airbase and strategically assembled guns and fired at the French and incoming French planes who the French soldiers relied on for supplies such as food and water. This meant that the planes couldn't land and so the French were cut off from resources and outnumbered by Viet Minh who knew the land better and were more dedicated as they desperately wanted independence. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended with the Geneva Conference in which split Vietnam into two zones. North Vietnam was communist controlled and South Vietnam was non-communist controlled. Elections were also planned in 2 years to unify Vietnam however these elections were never held.
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What city in Vietnam did the french loose in 1954?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu in North Vietnam in 1954.
What is the date of dien bien phu?
The Siege of Dien Bien Phu : March 13 - May 7, 1954 .
Diem bien phu?
Dien Bien Phu is where the Viet Minh defeated French forces in 1954 .
Who is dien bien phu?
Dien Bien Phu is a place in Northwestern Vietnam .
List some evil things that happened in 1954?
The french were defeated in war by the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu. they lost many soldiers but not as much as the Viet Minh's Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu The french were defeated in war by the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu. they lost many soldiers but not as much as the Viet Minh's Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu
What city in Vietnam did the french loose in 1954?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu in North Vietnam in 1954.
What is the date of dien bien phu?
The Siege of Dien Bien Phu : March 13 - May 7, 1954 .
What army was beaten at Dien Bien Phu in 1956?
The French in 1954 were defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu March 13 - May 7, 1954 .
Fall of dien bien phu?
French forces at Dien Bien Phu fell to the communist Viet Minh May 7th 1954 .
Diem bien phu?
Dien Bien Phu is where the Viet Minh defeated French forces in 1954 .
When was the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was fought from March 13 to May 7, 1954, and was the decisive engagement of the First Indochina War (1946-1954), the precursor to the Vietnam War.
Where did the french loose there battle in 1954?
Dien Bien Phu
What year did the battle of dien bien phu end?
1954
Who is dien bien phu?
Dien Bien Phu is a place in Northwestern Vietnam .
What was Den Bien Phu?
Dien Bien Phu was the battle in 1954 where the French were defeated by opposing Viet Minh forces .
What colonial power that lost at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?
France .
What country was defeated at dien bien phu bu Vietnam in 1964?
The dates actually 1954, the French were beaten at Dien Bien Phu, they were ruling Vietnam as a colony at the time.
