Vietnamese soldiers and civilians

Viet Minh victory at Dien Bien Phu breaks French military control

📅 7 May 1954

After 56 days of siege, French forces at Dien Bien Phu surrendered to the Viet Minh. The victory followed years of Vietnamese resistance to France’s attempt to restore colonial rule after Japan’s...

Vietnamese forces defeat France at Điện Biên Phủ

📅 7 May 1954

After a prolonged siege, Vietnamese forces defeated the French garrison at Điện Biên Phủ. The victory ended France’s attempt to restore colonial rule in Indochina and inspired liberation struggles...