Vietnam was ruled by the French, but well-organized rebel groups were fighting for independence. Most notably the Viet Minh. They confronted the French in the epic climactic battle of Dien Bien Phu. This is where they absolutely crushed the French, and this became a turning point in the war and the French colonial administration of French Indochina.
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Maps of Decisive Phases of the Siege of Dien Bien Phu (Osprey Publishing):
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Battle of Dien Bien Phu (Chemins Des Memoire):
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Five Hills at Dien Bien Phu (Warfare History Network):
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THE BATTLE OF DIEN BIEN PHU (Alpha History):
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