Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dien-bien-phu

proper noun

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Definition

Dien Bien Phu refers to a significant battle that was fought in 1954 in Vietnam, marking a pivotal moment in the struggle for Vietnamese independence from French colonial rule.

Examples

The battle of Dien Bien Phu is considered a turning point in the First Indochina War.
Many historians regard the fall of Dien Bien Phu as the beginning of the end for French colonialism in Indochina.
The strategic errors made during the siege at Dien Bien Phu led to a re-evaluation of French military tactics.

Meaning

The term ‘Dien Bien Phu’ symbolizes both a geographic location and a historic event characterized by a major military confrontation that resulted in the defeat of French forces by the Viet Minh.