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Japanese rule
The French had he power in Indochina. On March 9, the Japanese took over the power in Indochina. -
Hiroshima
An atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, by the United States. It killed 75,000 people. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
On August 9, a second atomic as on Nagasaki. -
Japan surrenders to the Allied Powers
On August 15th, Japan surrenders to the Allied Powers, which ends World War II. -
British land in Saigon
On September 13, the British land in Saigon to restore French control south of the seventeenth parallel. -
U.S. Support
On February 28th, Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to Harry S. Truman to ask for his support in gaining the independence of Vietnam. -
French negotiations
In June of 1946, the French met up with Ho Chi Minh to negotiate. After talking, the French would not agree to granting independence to Vietnam. -
Indochina war
On December 19th, the Viet Minh attack the French in Northern Vietnam, which started the first Indochina war. -
US support of the French
In 1948, the United States started sending money and supplies to support the French in Vietnam. -
Elysee Agreement
On March 8th, Bao Dai signed the Elysee Agreement, which gave Vietnam independence in the French union. -
Military Aid
On February 4th, the U.S. send $15 million in military aid to help finish the war. -
Defeat of French Colonial Administration
On May 7, the French pulled out of the region, which led to the U.S. wanting to counter communist nationalists in Indochina. -
French surrender
On May 7th, the French surrender to Viet Minh. Indochina begins being discussed. -
Vietnam War ends
On January 27th, the last agreements were finally signed, ending the Vietnam war.
