The August Revolution 1945-46

1. The August Revolution1945-46 A PowerPoint Presentation by Ellen and Farah and Ayla.

2. The Viet Minh Take Control • After the Japanese surrendered the Viet Minh entered Hanoi on 17th August. • Bao Dai asked the Viet Minh to form a government. • On 25th August in Saigon the Viet Minh took over the government of Cochinchina. • After 10 days of Japanese surrender the Viet Minh controlled Vietnam. • On 2nd September 1945 Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Democratic Republic Vietnam. • For Ho Chi Minh the situation was complicated. • The Allies agreed when the Japanese were defeated, Indochina should be occupied by Chinese Nationalists.

3. The Viet Minh Crushed • The Viet Minh tried to appease Gracey, the British General, but he refused to comply. • Gracey began to organise the return of the French • Anti-British demonstrations by the Viet Minh • French troops took down the Viet Minh Headquarters • Around 200

4. Compromise • The French had already taken down the Viet Minh HQ • Vietnam became a part of the French Union • Cochin china was separate • Ho had to let 25,000 French troops stay in Vietnam • Following this was the fight for independance

5. Fact File • This occurred after the Japanese lost WWII • A fight for independence against the French and Japanese • American’s help • Anti-British demonstrations • Agreement

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