Question

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explain the significance of the battle of dien-bien-phu of 1954.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

The battle of Dien Bien Phu was a significant turning point in Indochina. The battle was fought between the French and the Vietminh (Vietnamese Communist and nationalist). The French wanted to reclaim Vietnam as one of their colonies, while the Vietnamese wanted their independence. They were lead to independence by the communist vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh, who had declared their independence from France. The war contiuned for eight year culminating in the battle known as Dien Bien Phu. The battle was a fifty-four day seige that ended in a French surrender. The Victory of the Vietminh at this battle, lead to the end of French colonializtion in Indochina.