Mường Pồn is a
commune (''xã'') and village of the
Điện Biên District of
Điện Biên Province, northwestern
Vietnam
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. Less than 4 kilometres from the Lao border, it lies along
National Route 12, north by road from Dien Bien Phu.
History
A small
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France
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force was located here before the
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Battle of Điện Biên Phủ was a climactic confrontation of the First Indochina War that took place between 13 March and 7 May 1954. It was fought between the forces of the French Union and Viet Minh.
The French began an operation to in ...
.
After a two-day siege, it fell to the Viet Minh on 12 December 1953, despite an attempt to relieve the garrison by
Pierre Langlais.
The village was burned to the ground.
References
Communes of Điện Biên province
Populated places in Điện Biên province
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