+Dien Bien Phu was a pivotal battle in the First [Indochina War](/wiki/indochina_war). In 1954, Vietnamese forces encircled and defeated the French garrison, shattering the foundations of [French Colonialism](/wiki/french_colonialism) in Southeast Asia. This decisive victory hastened decolonization and reshaped the geopolitical landscape.
+## See also
+- [Vietnam War](/wiki/vietnam_war)
+- [Decolonization](/wiki/decolonization)
+- [Ho Chi Minh](/wiki/ho_chi_minh)