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The Battle Dien Bien Phu

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  • Ho Chi Minh was elected president

    Ho Chi Minh was elected president
    Ho Chi Minh was elected president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (France recognized a self controlled North Vietnam within French-controlled Indochina).

  • Vietminh troops attacked French controlled Saigon.

    Vietminh troops attacked French controlled Saigon.

  • Ho Chi Minh refused French peace terms.

    Ho Chi Minh refused French peace terms.

  • French troops attacked Tonkin

    French troops attacked Tonkin

  • Open war between French and Vietminh

    Open war between French and Vietminh

  • Vietminh invaded Laos

    Vietminh invaded Laos

  • French airborne troops captured Dien Bien Phu

    French airborne troops captured Dien Bien Phu

  • Vietminh sieged Dien Bien Phu

    Vietminh sieged Dien Bien Phu
    The base was well-fortified and defended by French troops, but it could only be reached by air

  • Dien Bien Phu base captured

    Dien Bien Phu base captured
    Nearly 20,000 French killed or captured.

  • Armistice agreed in Indochina

    Armistice agreed in Indochina