Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Bao Dai Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Bao Dai through 47 dated historical records for Vietnam.

Bao Dai, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

47Distinct records
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1949–1997Years on this page

1949

Declaration of War

Emperor · Chief of State · Saigon · House / House of Nguyen

Giap calls for an offensive against the loyal forces of Bao Dai

Role range: 1926-1945

Independence of Vietnam

Emperor · Chief of State · Saigon · Government / Government of Vietnam

The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government

Role range: 1926-1945

Recognition of the Boa Dai Government

Emperor · Chief of State · Saigon · Government / Government of Vietnam

The US recognizes the Boa Dai Government

Role range: 1926-1945

Independence of Vietnam

Emperor · Chief of State · Saigon · House / House of Nguyen

The French transfer further powers to Bao Dai

Role range: 1926-1945

1950

Independence of Vietnam

Emperor · Saigon · House / House of Nguyen

Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai

Role range: 1926-1945

Independence of Vietnam

Emperor · Saigon · House / House of Nguyen

Bao Dais Government is recognized by the US & Britain

Role range: 1926-1945

1997

Death of Bao Dai

Emperor · House / House of Nguyen

Death of Bao Dai

Role range: 1926-1945

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.