First Indochina War - Giáp began To pressure the French
Time: Thursday Apr 9, 1953
Place: Laos
Details: On April 9, 1953, Giáp, after having failed repeatedly in direct attacks on French positions in Vietnam, changed strategy and began to pressure the French by invading Laos, surrounding and defeating several French outposts such as Muong Khoua.
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