Which 1954 battle resulted in a decisive French defeat and led to the end of French colonial rule in Indochina?
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Correct answer: Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Viet Minh victory at Dien Bien Phu forced the French government to negotiate an exit from Southeast Asia. This led directly to the Geneva Accords, which temporarily partitioned Vietnam at the 17th Parallel.
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