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The First Indochina War (generally known as the Indochina War in France, and as the Anti-French Resistance War in Vietnam, and alternatively internationally as the French-Indochina War) was fought between France and Việt Minh ( Democratic Republic of Vietnam ), and their respective allies, from 19 December 1946 until 20 July 1954. [23]
- Marcel Carpentier
First Indochina War: Awards: Grand Cross of the Legion of...
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The First Indochina War (called the Indochina War in France...
- Marcel Carpentier
On November 23, 1946, at least 6,000 Vietnamese civilians were killed in a French naval bombardment of the port city of Haiphong, and the first Indochina War began. The Viet Minh had popular support and was able to dominate the countryside, while the French strength lay in urban areas.
Indochina wars, 20th-century conflicts in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, with the principal involvement of France (1946–54) and later the United States (beginning in the 1950s). The wars are often called the French Indochina War and the Vietnam War (q.v.), or the First and Second Indochina wars.
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The First Indochina War (December 1946 to August 1954) saw the Viet Minh and French colonial forces battle for control of Vietnam. In the West this conflict is called the First Indochina War; in Vietnam it is referred to as the Anti-French War.
Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the decisive Vietnamese victory over the French in 1954 that ended French colonial rule in Vietnam and led to the Vietnam War. Explore the background, outcome and fallout of the 57-day siege of Dien Bien Phu.
Learn about the eight-year conflict between France and Vietnam's Communist-supported nationalists, which became part of the Cold War. Find out how the United States entered the war and why it ended in a French defeat at Dien Bien Phu.
