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| − | + | The '''First Indochina War''' (c. December 1946 - August 1, 1954) was a [[war]] fought in the French colony of [[French Indochina]], resulting in a [[Viet Minh]] victory. The French employed [[French Foreign Legion|LE]] troops almost exclusively. The First Indochina War culminated in the [[Battle of Dien Bien Phu]], which resulted in a Viet Minh victory, largely due to direct aid from [[Red China]]. | |
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| + | Not long after the French were expelled, the Second Indochina War began (see [[Vietnam War]]). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Vietnam]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Wars]] | ||
Revision as of 04:17, May 19, 2008
The First Indochina War (c. December 1946 - August 1, 1954) was a war fought in the French colony of French Indochina, resulting in a Viet Minh victory. The French employed LE troops almost exclusively. The First Indochina War culminated in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which resulted in a Viet Minh victory, largely due to direct aid from Red China.
Not long after the French were expelled, the Second Indochina War began (see Vietnam War).