Battle for Dien Bien Phu: Prelude to the Vietnam War (2005)

Introduction The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ was a climactic confrontation of the First Indochina War that took place between 13 March and 07 May 1954. Outline Summary:A documentary of the Vietminh defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu (1954). Unique archival film of the struggle from both sides has been incorporated, together with…

Andrew Marshall

11/06/2024

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, The Vietnam War, War

Introduction

The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ was a climactic confrontation of the First Indochina War that took place between 13 March and 07 May 1954.

Outline

Summary:A documentary of the Vietminh defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu (1954). Unique archival film of the struggle from both sides has been incorporated, together with notable contributions from some of the principal survivors.

Refer to The Vietnam War.

Production & Filming Details

Narrator(s):
- Bernard Archard
Director(s):
- Peter Batty
Producer(s):
- Peter Batty
Writer(s):
- Peter Batty
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Distributor(s):
- Shanachie Entertainment
Release Date:
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Not Rated.
Country: US.
Language: English.