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Overview of the Dien Bien Phu Battle by Adi Susetyo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the Battle of Dien Bien Phu between French and Viet Minh forces in 1954. It describes how the French commander Navarre hoped to establish a stronghold at Dien Bien Phu to split Viet Minh forces, but this instead led to a direct confrontation. The Viet Minh commander Giap surrounded Dien Bien Phu with several divisions totaling over 200 artillery pieces. The French garrison consisted of 12 battalions supported by artillery and air power, but were gradually defeated over 57 days of sie
- Author
- Adi Susetyo
- Language
- EN