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France Captures Saigon and extends its control into Laos and Cambodia, forming French Indochina.
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The Viet Minh, organised by Ho Chi Minh (returning from exile), fight French rule.
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The first Vietnam war started in 1946 and ended in 1954. The first French and Viet Mi9nh War: China and the USSR support Ho Chi Minh; United States supports France (as a way to contain the spread of communism in southeast asia)
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The war started in 1965 and ended 10 years later. United states combat troops arrived in Vietnam, beginning the second War.
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From the 2nd of july 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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Chinese Overthrown and Viet Kingdom re-established; now called Dai Viet (Great Viet) under Emperor Dinh Bo Linh.
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