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Event war East Asia

Battle of Dien Bien Phu

1954 CE

Vietnamese forces besieged a French garrison in a remote valley, a victory that ended French colonial rule in Indochina.

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Standing in 1954 CE

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Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE Yakushima Landmark · East Asia 3000 BCE – still standing Great Wall of China Landmark · East Asia 700 BCE – still standing Grand Canyon Landmark · Americas 3000 BCE – still standing

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