Dienbienphu was an especially important battle because a) the French were defeated, which resulted in their pulling out from Vietnam. b) the Americans were taken by surprise but ultimately recovered and defeated the communists, but at a tremendous cost in human lives; c) the communists were able to overrun and take possession of Saigon and South Vietnam. d) it led to the withdrawal of Ho Chin Minh's forces from South Vietnam.

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27. Dienbienphu was an especially important battle because

a) the French were defeated, which resulted in their pulling out from Vietnam.

b) the Americans were taken by surprise but ultimately recovered and defeated the communists, but at a tremendous cost in human lives;

c) the communists were able to overrun and take possession of Saigon and South Vietnam.

d) it led to the withdrawal of Ho Chin Minh's forces from South Vietnam.

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