What lead to Vietnam

By Nik Nik

  • French rule in Vietnam

    France ruled over Vietnam (and other Indochina countries) in the late 1800s.

  • France Rule

    In the late 1800s France has complete control over Vietnam and other Indochina countries.

  • Revolution

    Ho Chi Minh started a communist revolution to seek independence from France. France condemned Minh to death so he fled the country.

  • Revolution

    Vietnamese started a revolution to stop france from overpowering their country, they were lead by Ho Chi Minh.

  • Japanese invasion

    The Japanese overtook Vietnam

  • Japanese Invasion

    Japan took over Vietnam

  • Making a Comeback

    After fleeing to China, Ho Chi Minh came back to Vietnam in order to claim its independence. He did this by forming an independence group called the Vietminh.

  • Return

    Ho Chi Minh comes back to Vietnam and forms a group known as the "Vietminh"

  • Independence

    Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam an independent nation

  • Japanese Departure

    The Japanese are forced to pull from Vietnam.

  • The French are Back

    France retook control of southern Vietnam at the end of 1945, the North was still fighting for independence.

  • Communist China

    the army of Mao Zedong overtook China and turned them to communism.

  • Enter, the Americans

    This was when the U.S. finally joined the war, allied with France. This was because they didn't want communism to spread, much like the French.