Vietnam

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  • Declaration of Independence

    Japan formally surrendered to the Allies, Vietnam declared its independence.

  • French Warships

    French warships opened fire on the port city of Haiphong, killing some 6,000 Vietnamese civilians

  • U.S. soldiers died

    Thousands of U.S. soldiers had already died in Korea trying to halt the spread of communism.

  • 80% war cost

    The United States was paying 80 percent of the cost of the war in Indochina