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S5 Episode 2 - "The French Connection"

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Dien Bien Phu: Strategic Siege and Surrender

This chapter examines the strategic choices behind the French airborne assault on Dien Bien Phu and the exhaustive military preparations that ensued. It highlights the critical events leading to the French defeat and the implications for Vietnam's future negotiations.

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