First Indochina War (dec 19, 1946 – jul 21, 1954)
Description:
Vietnam begins to rebel against French control under leadership of Ho Chi Minh who founds the communist-led Viet Minh, an organization purposed with repelling the occupation and seeking independence from its colonizers. North Vietnam defeats them and declares its independence from France as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV).Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 19, 1946
jul 21, 1954
~ 7 years and 7 months