This event is a vital lesson in military history, showing the strength of the Viet Nam People's Army and the military art of leaders, both General Vo Nguyen Giap and President Ho Chi Minh.
It also demonstrated that the French forces did not properly evaluate the strength of the Vietnamese people, as they really could not understand that once the Vietnamese people stood up to defend their goals and interests, they could fight selflessly and heroically, with both will and strength to defeat even the strongest enemies.
The scholar stressed that regarding military art, this was a very significant campaign that was worthy of being taught at military academies.
The French did not think the Vietnamese could pull such large artillery up the mountain. Additionally, they could not imagine that ordinary Vietnamese people could transport it all with bicycles and their own shoulders.
Thanks to the Dien Bien Phu victory, Russian experts emphasized, the French colonialists were forced to sign an Agreement that quickly brought many benefits to Viet Nam.
He attributed the victory to the skillful and wise leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap and Party General Secretary Truong Chinh.
During the battle at Dien Bien Phu, justice was on Viet Nam's side because the Vietnamese people stood up to defend their independence.
Besides, the support and assistance of countries in solidarity with Viet Nam worldwide, first of all, the Soviet Union and China, played a significant role in the Dien Bien Phu Victory, added Tsvetov./.