The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
- Episode aired Sep 2, 2019
- 15m
France's attempt to draw the communist Viet Minh into a decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu was a tactical and strategic disaster, resulting in the annihilation of the colonial forces and setti... Read allFrance's attempt to draw the communist Viet Minh into a decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu was a tactical and strategic disaster, resulting in the annihilation of the colonial forces and setting the stage for the Algerian revolt against French colonial rule several years later. It ... Read allFrance's attempt to draw the communist Viet Minh into a decisive battle at Dien Bien Phu was a tactical and strategic disaster, resulting in the annihilation of the colonial forces and setting the stage for the Algerian revolt against French colonial rule several years later. It also set the stage for the United States to commit hundreds of thousands of troops into a ... Read all