70 years of Dien Bien Phu Victory: Decisive battle of Him Lam, winning the opening battle

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19/03/2024

At exactly 17:13 p.m. on March 3, 1954, our troops opened fire to attack Him Lam base, opening the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign. After 5 hours of fighting, our army completely took control of the Him Lam resistance center of the French army. This victory dealt a strong blow to the arrogance and pride of the French colonialists about the “steel door” of the “inviolable” stronghold group..
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The captain of the attack company of the 312th Army received the Quyet Thang flag before attacking the Him Lam base to open the Dien Bien Phu campaign on March 1331954, XNUMX.
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Our soldiers rushed forward to capture the Him Lam stronghold, opening the Dien Bien Phu campaign on the afternoon of March 1331954, XNUMX. Photo File released by VNA
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Anti-aircraft artillery soldiers closely coordinated with combat units to fiercely fight back enemy aircraft. Photo: VNA
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After the artillery fire stopped, the assault force followed the trenches to advance close to the enemy positions on Him Lam hill and destroyed this important base on the opening day of the campaign 1331954 Photo VNA
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The assault force followed the trenches and approached enemy positions on Him Lam hill and destroyed this important base on the opening day of the campaign 1331954 Photo VNA
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Artillery troops rained firestorms on the enemy base at Him Lam on March 1331954, XNUMX. Photo: VNA
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Anti-aircraft artillery soldiers closely coordinated with combat units to fiercely fight back enemy aircraft. Photo: VNA
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At 17:5 p.m. 1331954, dozens of our artillery guns simultaneously opened fire on French positions on Him Lam hill, opening the Dien Bien Phu campaign. By 23:30 p.m. the same day, the entire Him Lam resistance center was captured by us. completely destroyed. Photo File: VNA
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Our soldiers raised the victory flag on the newly captured Him Lam base in the opening battle of the Dien Bien Phu campaign on the afternoon of March 1331954, XNUMX. Photo File VNA

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