The First Indochina war By Chlc Aug 10, 1945 The Japanese Surrender Aug 17, 1945 Bao Dai is abdicated Ho Chi Minh is aksed to create government with Cochinchina Sep 2, 1945 Ho Chi Minh proclaims a new state, Democratic republic of Vietnam (DRV) Sep 13, 1945 British General Gracey arrives in Saigon Sep 23, 1945 Crack Down on Veit Minh Head Quarters Enforced By the British Sep 25, 1945 Revenge Attack by Viet Minh against the British 200 Europeans Killed Mar 6, 1946 Ho Chi Minh makes a comprimise with the French Period: May 1, 1946 to May 31, 1946 Ho Chi Minh is in Paris
