French Defeated in Dien Bien Phu (3:45)
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles delivers a statement of support for France after its defeat by the Vietnamese in the 55-day battle of Dien Bien Phu, which ended on May 7, 1954.
Speeches & Audio (1)
-
French Defeated in Dien Bien Phu
French Defeated in Dien Bien PhuAudio Clip (3:45)
Audio Clip (3:45)
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles delivers a statement of support for France after its defeat by the Vietnamese in the 55-day battle of Dien Bien Phu, which ended on May 7, 1954.
Videos (7)
-
Trench Warfare
Trench WarfareVideo Clip (1:14)
Video Clip (1:14)
Although best known for its role in the long slog of World War I, trench warfare actually got its start on the battlefields of the American Civil War. Find out how new weapons and technology played a part in both its development and destruction.
-
WWI Firsts
WWI FirstsVideo Clip (1:18)
Video Clip (1:18)
WWI may have been the war to end all wars, but it was also the beginning of many military and civilian technologies.
-
Causes of World War I
Causes of World War IVideo Clip (2:17)
Video Clip (2:17)
By 1914, military tensions and a series of alliances have Europe on the edge of war. In August, the fuse is lit by an assassination in Sarajevo. By war's end, more than 100 countries would be involved in the conflict.
-
1916 Battle of the Somme
1916 Battle of the SommeVideo Clip (1:36)
Video Clip (1:36)
After two years of trench warfare, the Allies attempt to break through German lines on the Western Front. The ensuing battle will last for months and result in more than one million casualties.
-
Allies Launch Disastrous Attack at Gallipoli
Allies Launch Disastrous Attack at GallipoliVideo Clip (1:39)
Video Clip (1:39)
An ill-fated assault on Turkish forces leads to 500,000 casualties in World War I.
-
Treaty of Versailles Ends World War I
Treaty of Versailles Ends World War IVideo Clip (1:56)
Video Clip (1:56)
German resentment over harsh peace terms leads to a rise in nationalist sentiment and the eventual rise to power of Adolf Hitler.
-
World War II Diseases
World War II DiseasesVideo Clip (4:18)
Video Clip (4:18)
In a Color of War video, learn that for United States soldiers, cold and damp environments produced dangerous health risks, one of the worst being trench-foot, which struck when a soldier's feet were wet for an extended period of time.
Photo Galleries (2)
-
World War I: Trench Warfare
World War I: Trench Warfare(11 Photos)
11 Photos
Trench warfare reached its highest development on the Western Front during World War I (1914–18), when armies of millions of men faced each other in a line of trenches extending from the Belgian coast through northeastern France to Switzerland.
-
Civil War: Union Military Leaders
Civil War: Union Military Leaders(13 Photos)
13 Photos
View images of Union leaders from the Civil War, like Abraham Linoln and Ulysses S. Grant, and learn more about the roles they played in this bloody engagment.
Interactives (1)
-
Warriors Game
Warriors GameInteractive
Most Popular Videos on History.com
-
Greek Gods
(3:36)
-
Vietnam: Deconstructed
(1:30)
-
JFK's Last Parade
(3:48)
Newest Videos on History.com
-
Vietnam in HD Preview
(2:00)
-
Two For the Road
(1:48)
-
HISTORY says Thanks
(2:47)
Read More about Trench Warfare
Most often associated with World War I, trench warfare consisted of a series of dug trenches, in close proximity
GoRelated Shows
-
America The Story of Us
America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented.
Shop HISTORY
-
-
Patton 360 & Battle 360 Season 1 DVD Set
Get in the action with Gen. George S. Patton and the USS Enterprise like never before!
-
Swamp People Troy Bobblehead
If the "King of the Swamp" is your favorite of all the swamp people, say so with the Swamp People Troy Bobblehead!
$26.95
Buy Now
Email Updates
Keep up with the latest History shows, online features, special offers and more.
Sign up
