Battle of Na San/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Battle of Na San.

A successful yet modest 1952 operation conducted by French paratroopers, who seized a forward base, and, under optimal conditions, formed a rock of a defense against which Viet-Minh smashed themselves. It may have set unrealistic expectations for Dien Bien Phu