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Ho Chi Minh - The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

Time: Friday May 7, 1954

Place: Điện Biên Phủ, Dien Bien, Vietnam

Details: In 1954, after the crushing defeat of French Union forces at Battle of Dien Bien Phu, 2300 French soldiers died during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu more than 10000 french soldiers have surrendered to Vieth Minh. France gave up its fight against the Việt Minh, losing 70,000 soldiers from the eight years of the First Indochina War.

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