Overview
Dien Bien Phu, French Indochina was the first war with Vietnam in the final battle, the battle took place on March 13, 1954, the Vietnamese War against France in the decisive battle of the Vietnam and Dien Bien Phu, French Indochina was the first war with Vietnam in the final battle, the battle took place on March 13, 1954, the Vietnamese War against France in the decisive battle of the Vietnam and . Vietminh guerrillas around multiples of the French troops to attack Dien Bien Phu, the Vietnamese put four infantry divisions and one sapper division Vietminh guerrillas around multiples of the French troops to attack Dien Bien Phu, the Vietnamese put four infantry divisions and one sapper division .
soldier then take "add oil tactics", continuing to Dien Bien Phu battle paratroop drop, before and after a total of up to 1. 6 million people, in order to replenish the losses on the battlefield the Viet Cong to due to China's assistance to the large number of anti - aircraft machine - guns and antiaircraft guns constructed aerial defense network, causing the french air - dropped troops lost the game due to China's assistance to the large number of anti - aircraft machine - guns and antiaircraft guns constructed aerial defense network, causing the french air - dropped troops lost the game .
Viet Cong victory,The French killed 2 people in all, 10 prisoners, 998, the French artillery commander Major - General two and paratroop commander has an apparent suicide, Viet Cong victory,The French killed 2 people in all, 10 prisoners, 998, the French artillery commander Major - General two and paratroop commander has an apparent suicide, . It is the end of France on the 1884 Sino - French War in Viet Nam since It is the end of France on the 1884 Sino - French War in Viet Nam since .
70 years since the normalization of each rack 62 is credited with the destruction of aircraft, heavy artillery seized 30 door 70 years since the normalization of each rack 62 is credited with the destruction of aircraft, heavy artillery seized 30 door . 7 May, the commander of Dien Bien Phu, the French armies surrendered, Castries, bow out Asian battlefield 7 May, the commander of Dien Bien Phu, the French armies surrendered, Castries, bow out Asian battlefield .
Background
First Vietnamese War (France)
In the post - World War II France is back in Vietnam, and Laos (Laos), reconstructed colonial Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh - led Vietnamese Vietminh established Tongmenghui (independent) government, committed to the Vietnam national independence, the two parties when negotiations with the parties in November 1946 to war, Vietnamese war (Vietnam Shi Okeanos referred to France, which was in the West as the First Indochina War) In the post - World War II France is back in Vietnam, and Laos (Laos), reconstructed colonial Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh - led Vietnamese Vietminh established Tongmenghui (independent) government, committed to the Vietnam national independence, the two parties when negotiations with the parties in November 1946 to war, Vietnamese war (Vietnam Shi Okeanos referred to France, which was in the West as the First Indochina War) . With Vietminh forces and areas of control, and captured the French - controlled areas in northern Vietnam, in 1950, the French army launched the offensive in the Mekong Delta and mopping - up operation, so that there is no experience of modern war of the Vietminh's suffered a setback, and was forced to instead use guerrilla tactics With Vietminh forces and areas of control, and captured the French - controlled areas in northern Vietnam, in 1950, the French army launched the offensive in the Mekong Delta and mopping - up operation, so that there is no experience of modern war of the Vietminh's suffered a setback, and was forced to instead use guerrilla tactics .
Shang's Battle
the end of 1952, the military captured the Vietminh by paratroopers behind it, and built themselves a very important fact, November to December in Vo Nguyen Giap, the Vietminh forces under the command of the siege, there is no experience of the more crucial Allied losses for no gain, and forced the evacuation of French the end of 1952, the military captured the Vietminh by paratroopers behind it, and built themselves a very important fact, November to December in Vo Nguyen Giap, the Vietminh forces under the command of the siege, there is no experience of the more crucial Allied losses for no gain, and forced the evacuation of French . loss is negligible, then safely evacuated the camp called Shang's battle - of - the - match display loss is negligible, then safely evacuated the camp called Shang's battle - of - the - match display .
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France's
In May 1953, Navarre, General French appointed as Commander - in - chief was In May 1953, Navarre, General French appointed as Commander - in - chief was . colonial Vietnam, the French army in 18. 9 million, of which the French 5. 4 million people, the Foreign Legion (much of which has 2 million Germans), North Africa (Morocco and Algeria) 3 million, 1 million people in the Air Force, Navy and the French 5,000 Viet Cong guerrillas, who these forces required for a majority of the
in the Red River Delta ", who is the end line of a series of defensive positions on duty, or in other places under the jurisdiction of the French to perform tasks which in the Red River Delta ", who is the end line of a series of defensive positions on duty, or in other places under the jurisdiction of the French to perform tasks which . The United States strongly supports the French colonialist policy, the French forces to provide logistical and air support The United States strongly supports the French colonialist policy, the French forces to provide logistical and air support .
Vietnamese Changes
Meanwhile, the vietminh by the integration, have had as many as 6 divisions and 3 independent regiment, of which at least 8 million people is a well - trained frontline troops;Another powerful line of troops, engaged in local warfare Meanwhile, the vietminh by the integration, have had as many as 6 divisions and 3 independent regiment, of which at least 8 million people is a well - trained frontline troops;Another powerful line of troops, engaged in local warfare . and is equipped with a large, levels of training of the reserve team of and is equipped with a large, levels of training of the reserve team of .
Vietminh took control of much of the Gulf of Tonkin, occupying the majority of the Annamese Cordillera "waist" of the commanding heights and further south in the region with a small number of strongholds Vietminh took control of much of the Gulf of Tonkin, occupying the majority of the Annamese Cordillera "waist" of the commanding heights and further south in the region with a small number of strongholds . In terms of weapons, and battle vietminh has that Shang period there is a huge change in Ho Chi Minh, who had been to the Soviet Union, and with the full support of the newly established People's Republic of China, the two countries to a lack of military industry of Vietminh government vast quantities of weaponry, including heavy caliber howitzers and anti - aircraft flak In terms of weapons, and battle vietminh has that Shang period there is a huge change in Ho Chi Minh, who had been to the Soviet Union, and with the full support of the newly established People's Republic of China, the two countries to a lack of military industry of Vietminh government vast quantities of weaponry, including heavy caliber howitzers and anti - aircraft flak .
in the military command's also more battle vietminh quotient to obtain a qualitative change,Vietminh from People's Liberation Army, which led to a large number of military advisers to Wei Guoqing, these advisers in the Civil War and the Korean War, which the chinese call the War to Resist U.S. Aggression) plenty of hands - on experience, proficient against the West and of modern weapons and battle experience of the various tactics, the Vietnamese, the provision of training, so that the more proficient in modern military weapons and tactics, In the fall of Dien Bien Phu, the Vietminh not only at Headquarters but also in various divisions, regiments and units of the People's Republic of China has one of the advisers, even to the lowest stage even
War Game
Campaign from March 13 by the Vietnamese attacks began on May 8 against the French to surrender at the end of the whole campaign is divided into three stages Campaign from March 13 by the Vietnamese attacks began on May 8 against the French to surrender at the end of the whole campaign is divided into three stages . .
In 1954 The First Stage (13 March - 29)
North Vietnamese troops overran the French successively Gabriel, Beatrice, Anne - Marie from the three positions, and subsequently contested by Dominic and Elias Na North Vietnamese troops overran the French successively Gabriel, Beatrice, Anne - Marie from the three positions, and subsequently contested by Dominic and Elias Na . stronghold when the Allies - - just a few months after transport, heavy weapons were all moved to the frontline stronghold when the Allies - - just a few months after transport, heavy weapons were all moved to the frontline .
Vietnamese while also building the tunnel, concealed by heavy artillery pieces deployed at Dien Bien Phu in surrounding mountains before fortifications, surrounding also deployed anti - aircraft flak Vietnamese while also building the tunnel, concealed by heavy artillery pieces deployed at Dien Bien Phu in surrounding mountains before fortifications, surrounding also deployed anti - aircraft flak . so the Viet Cong may direct or lobbed the French positions, but by heavy artillery and aircraft is hard to hit the more so the Viet Cong may direct or lobbed the French positions, but by heavy artillery and aircraft is hard to hit the more .
artillery while the Viet Cong also digging tunnels, dug close to the French position, according to artillery while the Viet Cong also digging tunnels, dug close to the French position, according to . China adviser recalled, at the start of the campaign before,Vietnam initially very reluctant to use this labor intensive tactical, think China adviser recalled, at the start of the campaign before,Vietnam initially very reluctant to use this labor intensive tactical, think .
seem to outweigh China had to be persuaded by force the seem to outweigh China had to be persuaded by force the . In the first days of the order, make sure the Army this tactic found effective to avoid the opponent's firepower, mass casualties remained actively take this tunnel tactical In the first days of the order, make sure the Army this tactic found effective to avoid the opponent's firepower, mass casualties remained actively take this tunnel tactical .
Vietnamese had planned a March 12 attack from various directions, other directions of diversion, while the head and died on the same capture relatively isolated northern Vietnamese Gabriel (referred to as an independent mountain in the highlands) and Beatrice (referred to as a stronghold of the Vietnamese highlands) Xing Lan, a China adviser Wielkopolski. After the field reconnaissance, it is suggested that the Vietnamese temporary modification of the plan,offensive was postponed by one day, and on the first day of the artillery and he concentrated his forces to attack the tropes in the Golan Heights (Beatrice) stronghold if the military occupation of the Golan Heights Hing capable of throttling is critical of the Highway No. 14, meaning that Dien Bien Phu, the French military airport will be fully exposed to artillery fire from the outside of the connection also adopted the Vietnamese off a
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Phase II (30 March 1954 ~ 30 April)
The fortifications were used, instead of military tactics, the enemy launched an attack on the Qing Mang center partition, in tunnels or trenches close and destroy the French, and seize the commanding heights to the east of Dien Bien Phu, while each wedging in the region and between the southern district, separated and surrounded by the french, compressing it in less than 2 square kilometers of long narrow lots, and battered down airports, cut off from the French aerial resupply of The fortifications were used, instead of military tactics, the enemy launched an attack on the Qing Mang center partition, in tunnels or trenches close and destroy the French, and seize the commanding heights to the east of Dien Bien Phu, while each wedging in the region and between the southern district, separated and surrounded by the french, compressing it in less than 2 square kilometers of long narrow lots, and battered down airports, cut off from the French aerial resupply of .
Stage III (on May 1, 1954 - 7 July)
The rebels launched their assault, wiped out, shot down the aircraft frame 62, but lost the French commander, Brigadier - General Castries and all the staff The rebels launched their assault, wiped out, shot down the aircraft frame 62, but lost the French commander, Brigadier - General Castries and all the staff .
Results
On 8 May the battle to the French surrender, the Vietnamese comprehensive victory ending On 8 May the battle to the French surrender, the Vietnamese comprehensive victory ending . nearly 1. 6 million in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the French reinforcements were compiled into a battle of annihilation
considerable casualties on both sides, especially Vietnam considerable casualties on both sides, especially Vietnam . is estimated, the vietminh by the army at the siege of the casualties of up to 2. 3 million people died of 8000 people
forces weaker defence forces of the French Foreign Legion (wherein 7 battalions accounting for half or more) also suffered heavy losses, the casualties of about 9,000, of whom 2 died a thousand people,In addition, about 7,000 people in the May 8 as captives being taken away by forces weaker defence forces of the French Foreign Legion (wherein 7 battalions accounting for half or more) also suffered heavy losses, the casualties of about 9,000, of whom 2 died a thousand people,In addition, about 7,000 people in the May 8 as captives being taken away by . wherein only 3 000 people ultimately survived and were repatriated on wherein only 3 000 people ultimately survived and were repatriated on .
although French casualties is relatively lower than that of the Vietnamese side, however, it is also the home miles away Colonial military weakness is a fatal blow at the although French casualties is relatively lower than that of the Vietnamese side, however, it is also the home miles away Colonial military weakness is a fatal blow at the .
Influence
The campaign to try to put an end to French colonial rule played a decisive role, led France to victory at Vietnamese The campaign to try to put an end to French colonial rule played a decisive role, led France to victory at Vietnamese . ended French colonial troops consumed over one - tenth, and got its start in Vietnam's strategic resources ended French colonial troops consumed over one - tenth, and got its start in Vietnam's strategic resources .
in the battle of Dien Bien Phu is performed immediately after the end of the negotiations in Geneva, the international mediation, the French Indochina colony recognized the national independence, a commitment for eventual exit Vietnam, Vietnam agreed temporarily to 17 degrees latitude is divided into two, North Vietnam and Vietcong were vested in the government management, the French withdrew to South Vietnam preserve its puppet emperor Bao Dai regime in the battle of Dien Bien Phu is performed immediately after the end of the negotiations in Geneva, the international mediation, the French Indochina colony recognized the national independence, a commitment for eventual exit Vietnam, Vietnam agreed temporarily to 17 degrees latitude is divided into two, North Vietnam and Vietcong were vested in the government management, the French withdrew to South Vietnam preserve its puppet emperor Bao Dai regime . scheduled within two years, elections in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, scheduled within two years, elections in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,.
reunification the French sphere of influence and then south to U.S. domination sparked a two - decade long war in Vietnam, a Vietnamese called Anti - American War, the West referred to as the Second Indochina War) sparked a two - decade long war in Vietnam, a Vietnamese called Anti - American War, the West referred to as the Second Indochina War) .
Dien Bien Flu started a small school in a poor people to defeat the modern weapons of the colonial rulers of precedent, the victory of the Vietnam add to confidence, with sophisticated world power no longer fear Dien Bien Flu started a small school in a poor people to defeat the modern weapons of the colonial rulers of precedent, the victory of the Vietnam add to confidence, with sophisticated world power no longer fear . Dien Bien Phu as a result of the French people to conquer the war - weariness and Dien Bien Phu as a result of the French people to conquer the war - weariness and .
colonies: It has also encouraged the colonies to rebel against French colonialists in Africa's resolve has wavered for France,eventually forced the French to abandon North Africa's colonial rule and won independence, the colonies: It has also encouraged the colonies to rebel against French colonialists in Africa's resolve has wavered for France,eventually forced the French to abandon North Africa's colonial rule and won independence, the . in contemporary Vietnam, the battle of Dien Bien Phu as a classic battle of the Vietnam most of commemorating the Battle of Vo Nguyen Giap, commander in chief in contemporary Vietnam, the battle of Dien Bien Phu as a classic battle of the Vietnam most of commemorating the Battle of Vo Nguyen Giap, commander in chief .
also become Vietnam's best - known legend, but also as the "Dien Bien Phu Tiger" also become Vietnam's best - known legend, but also as the "Dien Bien Phu Tiger" .
Commemorate
2014 since Vietnam held various activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory 2014 since Vietnam held various activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory . May 7, Vietnam at Dien Bien Phu held a grand military parade to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam May 7, Vietnam at Dien Bien Phu held a grand military parade to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam .
6 when the media center to commemorate the Dien Bien Phu victory there, also to emphasise the recalled the Vietnam - China friendship and Chinese people to the Vietnamese, the great, selfless help 6 when the media center to commemorate the Dien Bien Phu victory there, also to emphasise the recalled the Vietnam - China friendship and Chinese people to the Vietnamese, the great, selfless help . out of Vietnam by China that year were invited to support the military, the political advisory body of experts of the families, including generals Wei Guoqing's wife, Chen Geng's son, Ruan Shan (flood) the general's offspring and so return to Dien Bien Phu battle out of Vietnam by China that year were invited to support the military, the political advisory body of experts of the families, including generals Wei Guoqing's wife, Chen Geng's son, Ruan Shan (flood) the general's offspring and so return to Dien Bien Phu battle .
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Movie
French director Pierre Sean Deardorff had been filming "Dien Bien Phu" and in 1992 the Cannes Film Festival and opened in theaters, the Vietnam director Hu Quan Min also photographed an eponymous drama, it is evident that both parties attach importance to the extent that the battle of French director Pierre Sean Deardorff had been filming "Dien Bien Phu" and in 1992 the Cannes Film Festival and opened in theaters, the Vietnam director Hu Quan Min also photographed an eponymous drama, it is evident that both parties attach importance to the extent that the battle of .
