Asked by Austin Vaughn on Apr 29, 2024

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Where did the Vietnamese independence movement inflict a major defeat on the French army in 1954,causing France to agree to Vietnamese independence?

A) Saigon
B) Dien Bien Phu
C) Tonkin Gulf
D) Hanoi
E) Nghia Lo

Vietnamese Independence

Vietnamese Independence refers to the successful effort led by Ho Chi Minh to liberate Vietnam from French colonial rule, culminating in 1945.

Dien Bien Phu

The site of a decisive battle in the First Indochina War, where Vietnamese forces led by Vo Nguyen Giap besieged and defeated French forces in 1954, leading to the end of French colonial rule in Indochina.

French Army

The land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces, responsible for national defense and contribution to international security and military engagements.

  • Perceive the repercussions of decolonization and the movement for independence in multiple countries.
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Monroe FieldsApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Vietnamese independence movement inflicted a major defeat on the French army at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, which led to France agreeing to grant Vietnamese independence. The other options (Saigon, Tonkin Gulf, Hanoi, Nghia Lo) are locations in Vietnam, but they were not the site of the major defeat that led to the end of French colonial rule.