1. The August Revolution 1945-46
A PowerPoint Presentation by Ellen and Farah and Ayla.

2. The Viet Minh Take Control
After the Japanese surrendered the Viet Minh entered Hanoi on 17th August.
Bao Dai asked the Viet Minh to form a government.
On 25th August in Saigon the Viet Minh took over the government of Cochinchina.
After 10 days of Japanese surrender the Viet Minh controlled Vietnam.
On 2nd September 1945 Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Democratic Republic Vietnam.
For Ho Chi Minh the situation was complicated.
The Allies agreed when the Japanese were defeated, Indochina should be occupied by Chinese Nationalists.

3. The Viet Minh Crushed
The Viet Minh tried to appease Gracey, the British General, but he refused to comply.
Gracey began to organise the return of the French
Anti-British demonstrations by the Viet Minh
French troops took down the Viet Minh Headquarters
Around 200

4. Compromise The French had already taken down the Viet Minh HQ
Vietnam became a part of the French Union
Cochin china was separate
Ho had to let 25,000 French troops stay in Vietnam
Following this was the fight for independance

5. Fact File This occurred after the Japanese lost WWII
A fight for independence against the French and Japanese
American’s help
Anti-British demonstrations
Agreement

6. The End.