dien bien phu

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A decisive battle and military engagement: "Dien Bien Phu" refers specifically to the historic 1954 battle where Vietnamese forces besieged and captured a fortified French military base after 56 days, marking a pivotal end to French colonial involvement in Indochina.
    • A location: It also denotes the valley and town in northwestern Vietnam where this battle occurred.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was a turning point in the First Indochina War.
    • Many historians study the strategies used at Dien Bien Phu.
Advanced Usage
  • "a Dien Bien Phu": used metaphorically to describe a decisive, catastrophic defeat or a last stand.
    • The failed campaign became the company's Dien Bien Phu.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dien Bien Phu Campaign: The military operation encompassing the battle.
  • Battle of Dien Bien Phu: The full, formal name for the historical event.
Synonyms
  • Decisive battle: A crucial encounter that determines an outcome.
  • Siege: A military operation where forces surround a place to compel surrender.
Related Phrases
  • Fall of Dien Bien Phu: The event of the French garrison's surrender.
  • Siege of Dien Bien Phu: Describes the prolonged military blockade.
Noun
  1. the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days; ended the involvement of France in Indochina in 1954

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