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Indochina War |
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Indochina WarWar of independence 1946–54 between the nationalist forces of what was to become Vietnam and France, the occupying colonial power. In 1945 Vietnamese nationalist communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed an independent Vietnamese republic, which soon began an armed struggle against French forces. France in turn set up a noncommunist state four years later. In 1954, after the siege of Dien Bien Phu, a ceasefire was agreed between France and China that resulted in the establishment of two separate states, North and South Vietnam, divided by the 17th parallel. Attempts at reunification of the country led subsequently to the Vietnam War. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Battle of Hoa Binh was fought around the city in 1951-52 during the First Indochina War. Capa, who was killed when he stepped on a landmine while covering the Indochina War in 1954, famously coined the phrase: "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough. The First Indochina War was fought in French Indochina from December 1946 until August 1954 between the |
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