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Ho Chi Minh Creates Provisional Government
Following the surrender of Japan to Allied forces, Ho Chi Minh and his People's Congress create the National Liberation Committee of Vietnam to form a provisional government. Japan transfers all power to Ho's Vietminh. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
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120,000 Russian troops invaded Manchuria and Korea
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Korea divided into North and South Korea.
The Soviets stayed in what is now North Korea with Americans occupying in South Korea. -
US accepts Japanese surrender in Korea, South of 38th parallel
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French and Vietminh Reach Accord
France recognizes Vietnam as a free state within the French Union. French troops replace Chinese in the North. -
Valluy Fails to Defeat Vietminh
French General Etienne Valluy attempts, and fails, to wipe out the Vietminh in one stroke. -
U.N. Resolution to remove troops from Korea after national elections.
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President Truman orders withdrawal of US troops from Korea
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Last US troops leave South Korea
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North Korea invades South Korea
It is still argued if Joseph Stalin ordered the invasion or not. -
UN Security Council demands NK stop its attack and return to its borders
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President Truman orders air and naval support for South Korea.
Since the Soviet Union was absent form the security council, The US was able to win the agreement form UN to support South Korea. -
Pyongyang falls to UN forces
North Korea's capital is now controled by the UN -
Chineese divisions evnter fighting
The UN offensive stalls and then collapes.
