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The Battle of Dien Bien Phy in 1954, when the French forces were defeated by the Vietnamese liberation army.
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Dien Bien Phu
2004, Brassey's, Distributed in North America by Casemate Pub.
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1857533720 9781857533729
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Table of Contents
Author's Note.
Page 6
Introduction.
Page 7
Preface.
Page 9
1.
The conflict in French Indo-China
Page 12
2.
The operational and strategic debate
Page 22
3.
Opening moves
Page 29
4.
French organisation and deployment
Page 36
5.
Combat capability of the French union forces
Page 43
6.
Combat capability of the communist forces
Page 51
7.
Battle is joined
Page 56
8.
Close combat
Page 67
9.
Shaping the final battle
Page 75
10.
International dimensions and other options
Page 79
11.
Prelude to defeat
Page 86
12.
The final onslaught
Page 98
13.
Truths and consequences
Page 109
Bibliography.
Page 121
Notes.
Page 123
Index.
Page 128
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122) and index.
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