Douglas Gracey21 September 1945
Exceeds his authority & declares martial law in Vietnam
Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Exceeds his authority & declares martial law in Vietnam
Appeals in vain for calm as French paratroopers go on the rampage in Saigon
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