French fight on at Dien Bien Phu as supplies are dropped to them in 1954

French fight on at Dien Bien Phu as supplies are dropped to them in 1954

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In early 1954, the French stronghold of DNP and Poo was besieged by Viet Minh forces. Despite being surrounded by four rebel divisions, the remnants of 12 French battalions resisted for 57 days. Supplies and reinforcements were parachuted in but proved insufficient. Outnumbered six to one, the stronghold eventually fell to Ho Chi Minh's armies on May 7th, 1954.

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