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The French in 1954 were defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu March 13 - May 7, 1954 .
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What was the name of the Viet Minh commander who defeated the French army at the battle of dien bien Phu?
His name was Vo Nguyen Giap . (Who is still alive at 102 years of age .)
What did the French and the Vietmesse hope to achiece from the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
In the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the French believed they would have aerial support, and that their superior artillery would bring them success. However, the Viet Minh army surrounded the French with heavy artillery. After fifty-seven days, the French were defeated, bring the colony of French Indochina to an end.
In Southeast Asia, where was the French Army defeated?
The French were defeated at the siege of Dien Bien Phu on May 7 , 1954 ; see related link below to additional information on the siege .
How did Dien Bien Phu event Happen?
France underestimated the enemy. The French had already made the decision to pull out of Indochina, but it wanted to do so with a sense of honor and leave a favorable impression on the Vietnamese. The task fell on the new French commander General Navarre. French paratrooper jumped on and occupied Dien Bien Phu (Operation Castor) in the northern part of Vietnam. General Giap's Viet Minh Army surrounded Dien Bien Phu and pounded it with artillery and infantry attacks until the French had no choice but to surrender. * Two possible solutions to Dien Bien Phu which did not happen were the evacuation of French forces (Operation Xenophon) and a US B-29 nuclear bombing of the Vietnamese (Operation Vulture). The US was receptive to the latter plan, but Churchill was against it. * The Battle of Dien Bien Phu by Jules Roy gives a very good account of this event, although I found it to be written with a slight pro-French bias.
Which country surrendered to the Vietminh during the siege of Dien Bien Phu?
Although no COUNTRY surrendered, units of the French Army did - thus ending French involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
What has the author Helmut Schnitter written?
Helmut Schnitter has written: 'Absolutismus und Heer' -- subject(s): Civil-military relations, Despotism, History, Military art and science, Politics and government, Standing army 'Der Bauernkrieg in Thuringen' -- subject(s): Communists, Biography 'Von Salamis bis Dien Bien Phu' 'Von Salamis bis Dien Bien Phu' -- subject(s): Battles, Military History
Who won the battle of siege at khe sahn?
The US Marines at Khe Sanh won because Khe Sanh did not fall to the NVA. At Khe Sanh, General Giap intended to repeat his success against the French Army at Dien Bien Phu fourteen years earlier, but the siege failed because the US managed to supply Khe Sanh by air and provide tactical air support for the defenders, whereas the French air link to Dien Bien Phu was tenuous at best after that siege began.
Who escaped from dien ben phu?
The French army survivers were allowed to return to France.
What are the release dates for Army Daze - 1956?
Army Daze - 1956 was released on: USA: 22 March 1956
What are the release dates for 1956 Army-Navy Game - 1956 TV?
1956 Army-Navy Game - 1956 TV was released on: USA: 1 December 1956
When did the fight begin between the US and Vietnam?
The Vietnam War claimed it first US Casualties on 6 May 1954 at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu although they were flying for the CIA and not for the US Army. Dwight David Eisenhower had been the President of the United States for 15 months at that moment in history.
Who were the Soviet Army Cup winners in 1956?
The winners of the Soviet Army Cup in 1956 were Dinamo Sofia.
