Who fought to make Vietnam a communist country?

Ho Chi Minh led a long and ultimately successful campaign to make Vietnam independent. He was president of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969, and he was one of the most influential communist leaders of the 20th century. His seminal role is reflected in the fact that Vietnam’s largest city is named for him.

What did the Japanese do in Vietnam?

During World War II, on September 22, 1940, Japan invaded Vietnam and began constructing military bases to strike against the Allies in Southeast Asia. Japanese troops remained in Vietnam until their surrender to the Allies in 1945.

When did the communists take over North Vietnam?

The Vietnam War ended on 30 April 1975 and saw South Vietnam come under the control of a Provisional Revolutionary Government, which led to the reunification of Vietnam on 2 July 1976, creating the Socialist Republic of Vietnam of today….North Vietnam.

When did Communists take control of North Vietnam?

Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, has one of south-east Asia’s fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. It became a unified country once more in 1975 when the armed forces of the Communist north seized the south.

Did any English fight in Vietnam?

For Britain’s involvement in the First Vietnam War, the officially stated casualty list was 40 British and Indian soldiers killed and French and Japanese casualties a little higher. An estimated 2,700 Viet Minh were killed.

What happened to the Japanese in Vietnam during WW2?

Japanese troops on leave in Saigon during World War II. The Japanese military entered Vietnam in September 1940 and remained there until the end of World War II (August 1945). French colonial administrators remained in charge for most of this period, until the Japanese assumed control in 1945.

Did the Vietnamese ever collaborate with the Japanese?

Two notable Vietnamese religious groups, Cao Dai and Hoa Hao, openly collaborated with the Japanese. Other Vietnamese considered the Japanese just another troupe of foreign imperialists, no different to the French.

How did the Vietnamese feel about Japanese imperialism in Vietnam?

The Vietnamese people were told how Japan’s military supremacy was slowly driving the white imperialists out of Asia. While some Vietnamese drew closer to the Japanese, most believed Japanese imperialism would be the same, or even worse, than that of the French.

What happened in Indochina after WW2?

There was also chaos in Indochina—the Japanese had conducted a coup d’état against the French in March 1945 and successfully dismantled their control of Indochina. The Japanese then installed and created a new Empire of Vietnam under Bao Dai hoping to forestall a potential invasion by the Allies.