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November 1953

Dien Bien Phu

French forces move into a rugged outpost called Dien Bien Phu to make a stand against the Viet Minh.

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Eisenhower Denounces McCarthy
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Laos gets Independence
The 1950s: France grants Laos full independence as a member of the French Union....


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The 1950s: An armistice is signed at Panmunjon, Korea, by officials from North Korea and...

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The 1950s: Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin dies....

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The 1950s: In New York, 13 Communists are convicted in federal court of conspiracy to overthrow...

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