Vietnamese artillery...: Vietnamese artillerymen prepare to raise a fire at Dien Bien Phu campaign, in 1954. The fighting began March 13th, 1954 and 56 days later, shell-shocked survivors of the French garrison hoisted the white flag to signal the end to one of the greatest battles of the 20th century. Vietnam is gearing up for the 50th anniversary of the victory of Dien Bien Phu campaign which led to the signing of the 1954 agreement. KTS Photo/VNA /KTS