First Indochina War
WarWar between the Việt Minh and France breaks out in Hanoi and lasts until the Geneva Accords of 1954.
- Date
- December 19, 1946 – 1954 · On this day · View on map
- Regions
- Southeast AsiaEurope
- Location
- Hà Nội
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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