The Final Fall Took Two Days
Time: Thursday May 6, 1954
Place: Vietnam
Details: The final fall took two days, May 6 and 7, during which the French fought on but were eventually overrun by a huge frontal assault. General Cogny, based in Hanoi, ordered General de Castries, who was commanding the outpost, to cease fire at 5:30 pm and to destroy all materiél (weapons, transmissions, etc.) to deny their use to the enemy. A formal order was given to not use the white flag so that the action would be considered a ceasefire instead of a surrender. Much of the fighting ended on May 7; however, the ceasefire was not respected on Isabelle, the isolated southern position, where the battle lasted until May 8, 1:00 am.
‹ Earlier in historyThe Last French offensive Took PlaceTuesday May 4, 1954 Later in history ›The Geneva ConferenceFriday May 7, 1954
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