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Japan invades Vietnam
Vietnam, which had been ruled by the foreign power of France for nearly six decades, was invaded by another foreign power; Japan. -
Vietnam is occupied by two foreign powers
Vitnam is now occupied by the two foreign powers, France and Japan -
Ho Chi Mihn's homecoming - Establishment of Viet Minh
In 1941, The Vietnamese communist revolutionary, Ho Chi Mihn arrives back at Vietnam after spending 30 years of traveling the world. In may 1941, Ho Chi Minh establishes the Viet Minh (League of the independence of Vietnam) -
Establishment of a free Vietnam and war against the French occupyingpower
Viet Minh announces the establishment of an independent Vietnam, called The Democratic Republic of Vietnam -
War aginst France
U.S. provides a $15 million aid to France, to help them fight back the uprising communism in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. -
France is defeated
France suffers a defeat against the Revolutionaries of Viet Minh, and pulls out of the war
