History and chronology of Independence in Vietnam

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Government Democratic Party
Government
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Vietminh

Biographies

Bao Dai
Chi-Minh, Ho
Ngo, Quyen

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Independence History of Vietnam


0939	Ngo, Quyen
Defeats the Chinese & proclaims an independent kingdom of Nam Viet
1945	Bao Dai
11th Mar Proclaims independence within the Japanese Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
1945	Chi-Minh, Ho
23rd Aug Hanoi Arrives in a Vietminh dominated Hanoi
23rd Aug Hanoi Enter Hanoi & declares independence
2nd Sep Japan surrenders to the Allies & Ho declares independence
2nd Sep Hanoi Proclaims the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
1946	Chi-Minh, Ho
Mar France recognizes Vietnam as a free state within the Indochina federation
6th Mar Accepts the stationing of French troops in the nth
6th Mar France recognizes the Republic of Vietnam as a Free State within the French Union
June France supports the establishment of a separate republic of Cochin China
1947	Bao Dai
France will retain control over Vietnam's army, finances & foreign affairs
Hong Kong Offers to negotiate with France on the unity & independence of Vietnam
1948	Bao Dai
Asserts he will not put on the crown until "true unity & real independence"
8th June Bollaert signs an accord with Van Xuan recognizing Vietnam's independence
1948	Chi-Minh, Ho
Promises the Vietminh will be neutral if Vietnam is granted inependence
1949	Bao Dai
Mar Paris Tonkin, Annam & Cochin China are united into the single state of Vietnam
30th Dec Saigon The French transfer further powers to Bao Dai
1949	Chi-Minh, Ho
Bases the Declaration of Independence on the American Declaration of Independence
1950	Bao Dai
2nd Feb Saigon Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai
7th Feb Saigon Bao Dai's Government is recognized by the USA& Britain
1950	Chi-Minh, Ho
Hanoi France concludes a treaty granting Vietnam independence within the French Union
14th Jan Hanoi Declares the Democratic Republic of Vietnam the only legal government
14th Jan Hanoi The Democratic Republic is recognized by China, Russia & Yugoslavia
18th Jan Hanoi Ho Chi-Minh's Vietminh is recognized as the legitimate government of Vietnam by China
30th Jan Hanoi Russia recoginzes Ho Chi-Minh's claim to represent the whole of Vietnam