Dien Bien Phu Battle

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath End of French colonial rule in Indochina
gptkbp:air_support Limited French air support
gptkbp:casualties Estimated 25,000 Vietnamese casualties
Estimated 3,000 French casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:French_Union
gptkb:Vietnamese_People's_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Vo_Nguyen_Giap
gptkb:General_Henri_Navarre
gptkbp:commemoration Annual ceremonies in Vietnam
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and art
gptkbp:date March 13, 1954
gptkbp:duration 56 days
gptkbp:famous_for Use of artillery in mountainous terrain
gptkbp:film gptkb:Dien_Bien_Phu_(1992)
gptkbp:first_published The Fall of Dien Bien Phu by Jules Roy
gptkbp:french_military_command Criticized for underestimating the enemy
gptkbp:geneva_accords Resulted in the division of Vietnam
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies worldwide
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Cold War dynamics
gptkbp:historical_impact Led to Geneva Conference
gptkbp:historical_records Remembered as a pivotal moment in history
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced decolonization movements globally
Marked the end of French colonialism in Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dien Bien Phu Battle
gptkbp:international_response Increased support for Vietnamese independence
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of anti-colonial struggle
gptkbp:location Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Dien_Bien_Phu_Cemetery
gptkbp:military_engagement One of the last major battles of the First Indochina War
gptkbp:military_lessons Importance of logistics in warfare
gptkbp:military_technology Use of heavy artillery by Vietnamese
gptkbp:notable_commanders Approximately 15,000 troops
Political pressure from Paris
gptkbp:post_war_career Guerrilla warfare tactics
Ho Chi Minh's influence
Surrounding and besieging the French
gptkbp:public_perception Shifted against the war
gptkbp:result Vietnamese victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the First Indochina War
gptkbp:strategic_goals Shift in power in Southeast Asia
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of northern Vietnam
gptkbp:strategy Establishing a stronghold in the north
Conventional warfare tactics
Failed to anticipate Vietnamese capabilities
gptkbp:supply_chain Cut off by Vietnamese forces
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:vietnamese_forces Approximately 50,000 troops
gptkbp:vietnamese_military_command Praised for strategic planning
gptkbp:vietnamese_military_strategy Effective use of terrain and resources
gptkbp:vietnamese_morale Boosted Vietnamese morale
gptkbp:vietnamese_propaganda Used as a symbol of resistance
gptkbp:vietnamese_victory_significance Led to the establishment of North Vietnam.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vietnam
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4