Independence of Vietnam
Proclaims independence within the Japanese Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
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1945 in Vietnam
Explore 34 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1945.
Historical records for Vietnam in 1945
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March
July
Conference of Potsdam
The British will take the south & Chinese nationalists the north of Vietnam. The Allied leaders divide Vietnam at the 16th parallel
August
Result of Surrender of Japan
Japan's surrender creates a political vacuum in Vietnam that the Viet Minh moves rapidly to fill.
Surrender of Japan
Japan surrenders to the Allies, creates a power vacuum filled by the Viet Minh
Capture of Hanoi
The first Vietminh troops enter Hanoi
NLC
Summons 60 comrades to Tran Ho to form the National Liberation Committee
NLC
Summons 60 comrades to Tran Ho to form the National Liberation Committee
President of Vietnam
Appointed President of the National Liberation Committee
Thai Nguyen Uprising
Commands Viet Minh forces during the August Revolution
Abdication
The Japanese transfer power to the Vietminh & the Emperor is forced to abdicate
Independence of Vietnam
Enter Hanoi & declares independence. Arrives in a Vietminh dominated Hanoi
Abdication
Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
Abdication
The Emperor abdicate giving Ho Chi Minh the "mandate of heaven"
Constitution of Vietnam
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam is proclaimed. Hue reads a declaration handing over "sovereign power" to the Vietminh
Constitution of Vietnam
The Emperor abdicate giving Ho Chi Minh the "mandate of heaven"
Abdication
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Constitution of Vietnam
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Government
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Provisional Government
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Provisional Government
Accepts the post of supreme political adviser in the provisional Government
Provisional Government
Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional Government under Ho Chi Minh
Revolution of Vietnam
Forced to abicate in favour of a provisional Government under Ho Chi Minh
September
Constitution of Vietnam
Proclaims the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Independence of Vietnam
Proclaims the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Independence of Vietnam
Japan surrenders to the Allies & Ho declares independence
Minister of Interior
Joins the first revolutionary government as Minister of Interior
Invasion of Vietnam
Chinese troops move down to the 16th parallel, as agreed with the Allies
Strike
In response to French violence in Saigon the Vietminh abandon their policy of pacifism
Other events (month unknown)
2 million Vietnamese die of famine in the North
2 million Vietnamese die of famine in the North because Japan orders more peanuts & jute
AMS
Dissolves the Indochinese Communist Party & forms the Association for Marxist Studies
Famine
In North Vietnam 2 out of 10 million people starve to death
Indochinese Communist Party
Dissolves the Indochinese Communist Party & forms the Association for Marxist Studies
Prime Minister of Vietnam
Appointed Prime Minister of Vietnam by the Japanese
Supreme Adiviser
Appointed "supreme adviser" to the Democratic Government of Vietnam by Ho Chi Minh
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