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Ho Chi Minh was elected president
Ho Chi Minh was elected president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (France recognized a self controlled North Vietnam within French-controlled Indochina). -
Vietminh troops attacked French controlled Saigon.
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Ho Chi Minh refused French peace terms.
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French troops attacked Tonkin
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Open war between French and Vietminh
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Vietminh invaded Laos
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French airborne troops captured Dien Bien Phu
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Vietminh sieged Dien Bien Phu
The base was well-fortified and defended by French troops, but it could only be reached by air -
Dien Bien Phu base captured
Nearly 20,000 French killed or captured. -
Armistice agreed in Indochina
