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Declaration of Independence
Japan formally surrendered to the Allies, Vietnam declared its independence. -
French Warships
French warships opened fire on the port city of Haiphong, killing some 6,000 Vietnamese civilians -
U.S. soldiers died
Thousands of U.S. soldiers had already died in Korea trying to halt the spread of communism. -
80% war cost
The United States was paying 80 percent of the cost of the war in Indochina