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Because the French very much wanted a set-piece battle with the Viet Minh, and set up that base specifically for a good battle (read victory). They threw everything they had available into the fight, including some air-dropped M-24 (US supplied) light tanks. However, they underestimated the enemy's capabilities of bringing in field guns to surround their base. After a healthy saturation of bombardment, the Viet Minh infantrymen made their assault; it couldn't be stopped, and the French surrendered. They got their "set-piece battle", lost...and called it quits.
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∙ 12y agoThe French became surrounded by Viet Minh forces after losing their hill outposts and lost the control of the airstrip which was necessary to the supply of the French garrison which was besieged and being reduced by the enemy . The siege lasted March 13 - May 7, 1954 .
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∙ 14y agoViolated rules of war #1: Under-estimated the enemy.
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Where was the major french defeat that led to the Geneva accords?
Dien Bien Phu
When this fell to Vietnamese forces in 1959 the french began to leave Vietnam?
After the BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU, the French considered the First Indochina War to have been a defeat and withdrew from all Indochina (including Vietnam).
What city in Vietnam did the french loose in 1954?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu in North Vietnam in 1954.
Diem bien phu?
Dien Bien Phu is where the Viet Minh defeated French forces in 1954 .
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 was the of the french defeat at dien bien phu?
The defeat at Dien Bien Phu led the French military to surrender their positions in Vietnam. The French left Vietnam, leaving the United States at the forefront of the conflict.
Where was the major french defeat that led to the Geneva accords?
Dien Bien Phu
What was the result of the french defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?
The defeat led to the eventual expulsion of French forces from all of Indochina .
For what is Dien Bien Phu remembered?
The battle of Dien Bien Phu is remembered for the significance the defeat the Viet Minh had over French forces and the political and military ramifications the defeat /victory had for both sides as well as the effect it had upon future actions there in the Vietnamese arena of war and politics .
What are the effects of dien bien phu?
The battle of Dien Bien Phu is remembered for the significance the defeat the Viet Minh had over French forces and the political and military ramifications the defeat /victory had for both sides as well as the effect it had upon future actions there in the Vietnamese arena of war and politics .
When this fell to Vietnamese forces in 1959 the french began to leave Vietnam?
After the BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU, the French considered the First Indochina War to have been a defeat and withdrew from all Indochina (including Vietnam).
Ho Chi Minh forces defeat the colonial French power at the battle of?
Dien Bien Phu I think...
What city in Vietnam did the french loose in 1954?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu in North Vietnam in 1954.
The french surrendered to the vietminh at?
Dien Bien Phu.
Fall of dien bien phu?
French forces at Dien Bien Phu fell to the communist Viet Minh May 7th 1954 .
Where did the french loose there battle in 1954?
Dien Bien Phu
Where did the French lost the battle of Vietminh at?
Dien Bien Phu
