Battle of Dien Bien Phu

Elizabeth Oviedo Professor Petursson November 25, 2015 History 213 From The Battle Of Dien Bien Phu To Vietnam War “It will be a war between an elephant and a tiger. If the tiger stand still, the elephant will crush him. But the tiger will never stand still. It will leap upon the elephant’s back, ripping out huge chunks of flesh and then will disappear back again into the dark jungle and slowly the elephant will blead to death” (PeriscopeFilm, 1962). After World War II, the world

4 Battle of Dien Bien Phu (1954) The Battle of Bien Dien Phu was the first crucial engagement in the first Indochina War. It took place in March 13, 1954 - May 7, 1954. This battle was a symbolic turning point in Indochina. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was fought between French forces and the Viet Minh communists. The French wanted to convert Vietnam as one of their colonies, but on the other hand, Vietnam wanted their independence. After the French forces took over the Dien Bien Phu valley

be contradicted, agued or stated enough; the defeat of the French against its seemingly unstable and inferior colony Vietnam, had a resounding effect and importance on both North and South Vietnam. The defeat of France after the notorious Battle of Dien Bien Phu, was the key that determined the future of Vietnam, as bitterness and hostilities turned to bloodshed and death, whilst enemies and allies came forth in the very first television war. Consequences such as the growth of nationalism, the Genera

Causes and consequences of the battle of Dien Bien Phu Examine the causes and consequences and consequences of the battle of Dien Bien Phu, 1954, which affected the lives of the Vietnamese until the 1960's. Dien Bien Phu, 1954, was the final battle of the first Indo-China war. Lasting 55 days, the battle had French troops attempt to hold an armed camp against the Viet Minh, who greatly out-numbered them. Dien Bien Phu was situated in a valley in Northern Vietnam, surrounded by mountains. The French

will lose and we will win” and “we have a secret weapon, don’t smile when I tell you this, our secret weapon is nationalism” which emphasizes the desire and desperation the North Vietnam were willing to go to in order to self-determine. The battle at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 was the culmination of the First Indochina War and as a result of North Vietnam’s victory, French forces left and a sense of nationalism was prevalent. The Vietnamese were at war with the French due to the Communist forces in the North

withdrawal from Indochina occurred on May 7th 1954 as a result of the French being out numbered, additionally they also had an inadequate amount of knowledge of the surrounding area of Dien Bien Phu compared to Vietnam’s knowledge. The Viet Minh were highly underestimated by French forces during the battle at Dien Bien Phu. In the nineteenth century Indochina was colonised by France, who misused the people and their resources, however cultural legacy was present. Indochina called for independence following

December 19, 1946 to August 1, 1954, the French were engaged in a brutal, grueling and ultimately unsuccessful campaign in Vietnam. The catalyst for conclusion of the war was the demoralizing and humiliating defeat of the French at the short-lived battle of

The third aspect of the function of violence in decolonization is "violence as a cleansing force." For Fanon, in the process of decolonization, violence liberates the consciousness of the oppressed people by erasing their inferiority complex: At the level of individuals, violence is a cleansing force. It frees the native from his inferiority complex and from his despair and inaction; it makes him fearless and restores his self-respect. [. . .] When the people have taken violent part in the national

Essay 1 War did not necessarily end for France and Vietnam as the curtains closed on World War Two. Indochina had been subjugated to French colonial rule for decades leading up to the war, and the western power desired to reassert its authority in southeast Asia once more. Imperial motives were at the heart of the French agenda. The loss of Indochina could be a costly blow in terms of power and international presence. But hindering the spread of global communism held increasing importance as well

     Q. Why did the French loose the war in Vietnam?      In April of 1956 the last remaining French troops would leave Vietnam. After over 200 years of influence and rule, the French at last realized that the occupation and control of Vietnam was an unreachable goal. In consideration of the many blunders (both militarily and political) , and the outright ignorance of the French high command, any efforts to stabilize Vietnamese nationalism and to