04 Battle of Hanoi (French Indochina Pt. 2)

This episode covers the period from late 1946 thru early 1947, including the Battle of Hanoi, and discusses the strategy of the Viet Minh in their bid to consolidate power and legitimize the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Further reading:

The Road to Dien Bien Phu by Christopher Gosha

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Street Without Joy by Bernard B. Fall

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Vietnam Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings

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