The Battle For Dien Bien Phu
This victorious battle at the French base, Dien Bien Phu made the North Vietnam's armies and allies convinced that they could likely win the war in 1954. This particular battle inspired the leader of Dien Bien Phu, General Giap, to launch the Tet Offensive 14 years later in 1968. French General Henri Navarre, working with the South, wanted to command the base to turn the war around by launching major attacks on North Vietnam. As the battle slowly inches for the North's victory, the French ended up retreating into their dug up bunkers.
As the battle began rapidly increasing for General Giap's victory, the French still fought very bravely using up all their ammo, and when they were out they used their hands and bayonets. Even though the South and the French armies believed they could win, in the beginning, all their efforts were set back to barely anything but lost hope.
For the North things were going very well. General Giap's plan was going well as their troops were to get to high ground, surround the paratroopers, and once they hit the ground they would attack resulting in their victory. The North also had an advantage in artillary, they had 40,000 troops with heavy artillary at their general's command. The North thought they would win and they were all but correct. Once they captured the "heavier artillery" it turned the battle upside down to their favor, ultimately winning this battle for control of this base.
As the battle began rapidly increasing for General Giap's victory, the French still fought very bravely using up all their ammo, and when they were out they used their hands and bayonets. Even though the South and the French armies believed they could win, in the beginning, all their efforts were set back to barely anything but lost hope.
For the North things were going very well. General Giap's plan was going well as their troops were to get to high ground, surround the paratroopers, and once they hit the ground they would attack resulting in their victory. The North also had an advantage in artillary, they had 40,000 troops with heavy artillary at their general's command. The North thought they would win and they were all but correct. Once they captured the "heavier artillery" it turned the battle upside down to their favor, ultimately winning this battle for control of this base.