Dien Bien Phu 1954
Windrow, Martin / Dennis, Peter
A highly illustrated study of the battle at Dien Bien Phu, the 56-day siege that eventually led to the surrender of the remaining French-led forces, this iconic battle provided the climax of the First Indochina War.The siege, and subsequent 56 day assault (13 March-7 May) on the "air-ground base" at Dien Bien Phu in the Thai Highlands of North Vietnam was the battle which broke France's will to keep fighting her Indochina War (1946-54). Their ...
