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1. Dien Bien Phu

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   The Battle of Dien Bien Phu (Vietnamese: Chiến dịch Điện Biên Phủ) was a pivotal engagement in the First Indochina War, fought between March and May 1954 in the Điện Biên valley of northwestern Vietnam. The battle culminated in the decisive defeat of the French Union forces by the Viet Minh (League for the Independence of Vietnam), effectively ending French colonial rule in Indochina, and sett…

2. Vietnam

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   French colonization began in the mid-19th century, leading to the establishment of French Indochina. This period saw the introduction of Western legal frameworks and infrastructure, significantly altering land tenure systems.
   Following the Second World War, a prolonged struggle for independence ensued, culminating in the First Indochina War and the subsequent division of the country at the 17th parallel in 1954. The subs…

3. Whale Song

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   Historically, the study of whale song was hampered by cultural anthropomorphism and technological limitations. Early hydrophones, especially those deployed during periods of intense naval activity (such as the early 20th century naval engagements), often suffered from signal contamination. The intense acoustic background generated by high-displacement hulls, even when usi…