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What year were french forces forced out of Vietnam by communist forces?

September 1945


What did Ho Chi Minh declare after Japan was forced out of Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam as an independent nation.


What did the Geneva accords provide for?

It forced French troops to leave Vietnam and divided Vietnam into two countries. (A)


What country controlled Vietnam until the late 1950's?

France took over Vietnam 1895 and lost control to Germany when France was invaded by Germany in WWII. Germany then transferred control of Vietnam to Japan, their ally at the time. Even though Japan ruled Vietnam, French colonial rulers kept their power and were overseen by the Japanese. The Japanese did not have nearly enough manpower to rule Vietnam. When Japan surrendered in 1945, French colonial rulers attempted a rebellion against the Japanese, but were crushed. Many of the French fled or were imprisoned. The Japanese rule was very weak and was taken over by the Viet Minh (Vietnamese nationalist group) in the same year. The French wanted to retake control of Vietnam and started negotiations with the Viet Minh. All talks failed and war was declared the following year. This war is famously known as The First Indochina War. After many years the French lost and Vietnam was independent. Vietnam's rulers: 1895-1940 France, 1940-1945 Japan, 1945-1954 Vietnam independent, but warring with French over control.


Why did Japan surrender in August 1945?

Japan surrendered in August 1945 because of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States, which caused widespread destruction and loss of life, leading to the realization that further resistance was futile. Additionally, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, further weakening their position. These factors ultimately forced Japan to surrender and end World War II.