The battle of Điện Biên Phủ is described by historians as the first time that a non-European colonial independence movement had evolved through all the stages from guerrilla bands to a conventionally organized and equipped army able to defeat a modern Western occupier in pitched battle Of what relevance is Điện Biên Phủ here is unknown. What IS of relevance is that despite Tonys bluff “This time we will not walk away” - we have had to walk away for perhaps the 3rd time with 453 quite unnecessary losses. The East India Co using Indian Army attacked Afghanistan in 1839. Second unsuccessful attempt [by Soviet Union] was in 1978. 2001 was the third. I hope it is the last.
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