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Điện Biên Phủ

City

Town in a valley of north-western Vietnam where the Viet Minh defeated the French in 1954.

View on map 21.39° N, 103.02° E Wikipedia

Held by

June 6, 1884 – October 16, 1887 France de facto
October 17, 1887 – March 9, 1945 French Indochina de facto
December 8, 1941 – September 2, 1945 Japan de facto Military occupation
March 11, 1945 – August 31, 1945 Vietnam de facto
September 2, 1945 – July 2, 1976 North Vietnam de facto
November 9, 1947 – October 16, 1952 France de facto Military occupation
November 20, 1953 – May 7, 1954 France de facto Military occupation
since July 2, 1976 Vietnam de facto

Events here 1

March 13 – May 7, 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu