The lessons of Dien Bien Phu: 'Uncontested heroism', by Edouard Philippe.

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The lessons of Dien Bien Phu: 'Uncontested heroism', by Edouard Philippe.

In military thinking, victory matters, but the way to conduct battle is neutral. Alésia, Agincourt, Waterloo or Camerone are not really brilliant victories... And yet, all these battles are part of our French history. We are a country that has no shame in looking at our defeats head on. We must celebrate Dien Bien Phu. The courage displayed there, the ardor and sense of honor were exceptional. Dien Bien Phu, it's a lesson in heroism as the soldi…