Beschreibung:
Struggling to reassert control over their Indochinese colonies after World War II, the French established a huge air-land base in the valley of Dien Bien Phu. But when the opposing Vietnamese People's Army (VPA) began massing its forces against the base in late 1953, French commanders seized the opportunity to draw their elusive enemy into a decisive set-piece battle.
1. Introduction2. L'Union Française3. The Vietnamese People's Army4. The Base Aero-Terrestre5. Giap's First Offensive, March 13-186. The Lull, March 19-297. Giap's Second Offensive, March 30-April 28. April is the Cruelest Month, April 3-309. Giap's Third Offensive, May 1-810. Afterward