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Battle of Dien Bien Phu

1954 Điện Biên Belagerung

Dân công

Dân công

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Map of Dien Bien Phu on 13 march 1954

Map of Dien Bien Phu on 13 march 1954

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Dien Bien Phu the 22nd november 1953 at the beginning of the "Castor operation"

Dien Bien Phu the 22nd november 1953 at the beginning of the "Castor operation"

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An image of Viet Minh troops planting their flag over the captured French headquarters at Dien Bien Phu, 1954.

An image of Viet Minh troops planting their flag over the captured French headquarters at Dien Bien Phu, 1954.

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Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

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Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

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The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

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The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

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ARMY MUSEUM HA NOI VIETNAM FEB 2012

ARMY MUSEUM HA NOI VIETNAM FEB 2012

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Vietnam artillery in Dien Bien Phu

Vietnam artillery in Dien Bien Phu

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Ausstattung und Bekleidung von Kriegsgefangenen in Dien Bien Phu

Ausstattung und Bekleidung von Kriegsgefangenen in Dien Bien Phu

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Positions initiales et premiers affrontements
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Positions initiales et premiers affrontements Carte issue de 3 livres

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Plan de situation de la bataille de Dien Bien Phu (20 novembre 1953 - 7 mai 1954)

Plan de situation de la bataille de Dien Bien Phu (20 novembre 1953 - 7 mai 1954)

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présenté lors de "Indochine, des territoires et des hommes, 1856-1956" au musée de l'armée.

présenté lors de "Indochine, des territoires et des hommes, 1856-1956" au musée de l'armée.

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Locations relevant to the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Self-made derivative version of LocationVietnamDienBien.png

Locations relevant to the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Self-made derivative version of LocationVietnamDienBien.png

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Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

Army Museum, Hanoi. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

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Blason de la Promotion Dien Bien Phu

Blason de la Promotion Dien Bien Phu

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Bộ đội ăn cơm trong chiến hào

Bộ đội ăn cơm trong chiến hào

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Contemporary Photo of Vietnminh Storming across Muong Thanh Bridge (May 7, 1954) - Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum - Dien Bien Phu - Vietnam

Contemporary Photo of Vietnminh Storming across Muong Thanh Bridge (May 7, 1954) - Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum - Dien Bien Phu - Vietnam

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French Air Force Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat fighters of Groupe de Chasse 1/22 "Saintonge" at Muong Thanh airfield, Điện Biên Phủ, Indochina (Vietnam), about to take off for an attack Route 4, in 1954. GC 1/22 operated as Groupe Mixte 1/8 Saintonge in Indochina from 16 January 1951 to 1 November 1953, and as GC 1/22 until 27 July 1954.

French Air Force Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat fighters of Groupe de Chasse 1/22 "Saintonge" at Muong Thanh airfield, Điện Biên Phủ, Indochina (Vietnam), about to take off for an attack Route 4, in 1954. GC 1/22 operated as Groupe Mixte 1/8 Saintonge in Indochina from 16 January 1951 to 1 November 1953, and as GC 1/22 until 27 July 1954.

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Công binh mở đường vào chiến dịch

Công binh mở đường vào chiến dịch

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Captured French soldiers, escorted by Vietnamese troops, walk to a prisoner-of-war camp in Dien Bien Phu

Captured French soldiers, escorted by Vietnamese troops, walk to a prisoner-of-war camp in Dien Bien Phu

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News Magazine of the Screen, The (1954/05): French battle fiercely at Dien Bien Phu. (De-Interlaced using Richard Rosenman's Smart De-Interlacer plugin for Photoshop)

News Magazine of the Screen, The (1954/05): French battle fiercely at Dien Bien Phu. (De-Interlaced using Richard Rosenman's Smart De-Interlacer plugin for Photoshop)

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Dien Bien Phu map

Dien Bien Phu map

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Dien Bien Phu zoom

Dien Bien Phu zoom

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Col. Christian de Castries, French commander at Dien Bien Phu.

Col. Christian de Castries, French commander at Dien Bien Phu.

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Historical Overview

The decisive French defeat; end of colonial rule.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Việt Minh victory.

Việt Minh

  • Commander: Võ Nguyên Giáp
  • Strength: ca. 50.000
  • Casualties: ca. 23.000

French Army

  • Commander: Christian de Castries
  • Strength: ca. 15.000
  • Casualties: ca. 12.000

Strategic Context

Decisive battle before the Geneva Conference.

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Historical Locations

Exact location not recorded in historical records