Here it is, the end of the last real battle of the French war: Dien Bien Phu. After this it’s just Geneva and the transition from French ignobility to American monstrosity.
That all comes next time though. For now, maps. And you can, as always, click these for a larger view.
The overview:
The view from Tonkin:
And the specifics:
Then, since all the characters are the same as last episode (ie you can check those notes if you want them), here’s the audio credits, in video form:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wMiPkaofjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elIvPHa4OhA&list=PL17B04800B63284ED&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1DMMZzYADc&t=44s
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