HIM LAM RESISTANCE CENTER RELIC(BEATRICE)

Address: Him Lam Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province. Him Lam Hill witnessed the first battle of the whole Dien Bien Phu Offensive on March 13 1954. Him Lam hill was seemingly the entrance of the Dien Bien Phu strongpoint, located 2 kilometers away from center sector, also served as the watch point of French artillery and air force in Muong Thanh. This hill was considered of great important to the French because of its function as a distant protecting point.

Him Lam Hill is viewed from above. (Photo: internet)

The Him Lam resistance center was considered the "Steel Gate" that was tasked to defend the central subdivision and control the arterial road from Tuan Giao to Dien Bien Phu. Him Lam Resistance Center was the most solid base in the northeast of Dien Bien Phu Fortress. It was the first stronghold to fall right in the opening battle of Dien Bien Phu Campaign (on March 13^th, 1954), and this was also the place to record the example of martyr Phan Dinh Giot’s heroic sacrifice "to cover up the embrasure with his body."

Traffic trenches are on Him Lam Hill. (Photo: internet)

Memorial stele on Him Lam Hill. (Photo: internet)

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