French Indochina (1887-1954)

1. French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin formalized

   Jun 6, 1884Labels: Treaty of, France, Nguy n

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2. Union of French Indochina established

   Oct 17, 1887Labels: French Indochina, Governor-General

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3. Franco-Siamese treaty shifts Laos toward France

   Oct 3, 1893Labels: Franco-Siamese Treaty, Siam

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4. Paul Doumer begins major colonial fiscal reforms

   Feb 13, 1897Labels: Paul Doumer, Governor-General

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5. Cambodian northwest returned under Franco-Siamese treaty

   Mar 23, 1907Labels: Franco-Siamese Treaty, Cambodia

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6. Indochinese Communist Party founded

   Feb 3, 1930Labels: Indochinese Communist, Vietnamese communists

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7. Japan gains military access to Indochina

   Sep 22, 1940Labels: Japan, Vichy France

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8. Viet Minh formed as anti-colonial coalition

   May 19, 1941Labels: Viet Minh, Ho Chi

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9. Japan overthrows French administration in Indochina

   Mar 9, 1945Labels: Japan, coup

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10. August Revolution ends Vietnamese monarchy

    Aug 25, 1945Labels: August Revolution, B o

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11. Haiphong bombardment escalates into open war

    Nov 23, 1946Labels: Haiphong, French Navy

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12. Fighting erupts in Hanoi, beginning First Indochina War

    Dec 19, 1946Labels: Hanoi, First Indochina

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13. French defeated at Dien Bien Phu

    May 7, 1954Labels: Dien Bien, Viet Minh

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14. Geneva Accords end French Indochina framework

    Jul 21, 1954Labels: Geneva Accords, Geneva Conference

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