Wars, politics & history

War in southern Vietnam

from 13 September 1945 to 30 March 1946

1945–1946 armed conflict involving largely British-Indian and French task force versus the Stalinist Viet Minh, Trotskyists, and Vietnamese nationalists. It began on 13 September 1945 and lasted until 30 March 1946 (about 7 months). The setting was Southern Vietnam. It was part of Indochina Wars and the First Indochina War. Those involved included the United Kingdom, France and Vietnamese Independence League.

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