This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the French-Indochina War, a colonial conflict in which many Moroccans were enlisted from 1947 to 1954, just as ...

April 21 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1509, Henry VIII became king of England after his father, Henry VII, died. In 1836, with the battle cry "Remember the Alamo!" Texas forces under Sam ...

Duration: Seven years, two months and three weeks to date. Battleground: An area about the size of Texas forming the Associated States of Viet Nam (pop. 23 million), Laos (1,100,000 ) and Cambodia ...

Valérie André, a French military officer, brain surgeon and licensed pilot who was believed to be the first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat zones — during the French-Indochina war of ...

The Grumman F8F Bearcat arrived too late for World War II combat, but in French service it flew intensively over Indochina. Units sometimes generated around 400 sorties per month, using the powerful ...

Explore the defining battles of the Vietnam War (1954 to 1975) and their enduring lessons in this insightful retrospective.

Éric Vuillard writes short historical narratives known for their irony. His latest, “An Honorable Exit,” delves into France’s defeat in the First Indochina War. By Tobias Grey When Éric Vuillard was ...