This battle begun with a nighttime offensive on a position named Beatrice during which the attackers used direct artillery fire because of their lack of experienced gunners. The next phase of this battle centered on Gabrielle and rendered the defenders' airstrip useless, after which many of the indigenous T'ai people abandoned Anne-Marie. Following several days of trench warfare, a final all-out a
This battle begun with a nighttime offensive on a position named Beatrice during which the attackers used direct artillery fire because of their lack of experienced gunners. The next phase of this battle centered on Gabrielle and rendered the defenders' airstrip useless, after which many of the indigenous T'ai people abandoned Anne-Marie. Following several days of trench warfare, a final all-out assault was ordered by Vo Nguyen Giap, leading to the capture of over 10,000 prisoners. For 10 points, name this 1954 battle, the decisive engagement in the First Indochina War.
This battle begun with a nighttime offensive on a position named Beatrice during which the attackers used direct artillery fire because of their lack of experienced gunners.
Battle of {Dien Bien Phu}