France took over Vietnam 1895 and lost control to Germany when France was invaded by Germany in WWII. Germany then transferred control of Vietnam to Japan, their ally at the time. Even though Japan ruled Vietnam, French colonial rulers kept their power and were overseen by the Japanese. The Japanese did not have nearly enough manpower to rule Vietnam. When Japan surrendered in 1945, French colonial rulers attempted a rebellion against the Japanese, but were crushed. Many of the French fled or were imprisoned. The Japanese rule was very weak and was taken over by the Viet Minh (Vietnamese nationalist group) in the same year. The French wanted to retake control of Vietnam and started negotiations with the Viet Minh. All talks failed and war was declared the following year. This war is famously known as The First Indochina War. After many years the French lost and Vietnam was independent.
Vietnam's rulers: 1895-1940 France, 1940-1945 Japan, 1945-1954 Vietnam independent, but warring with French over control.
The 13 colonies were founded and controlled by Great Britain until 1776.
From 1803 to 1945, the Nguyen dynasty was in power. Until 1885, this was a tributary state of China, and from then until the end of the dynasty, it was a Protectorate of France.
Since '75.Answer:North Vietnam (the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV)) ( was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976. On 2 July 1976, North and South were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Vietnam was first invaded by the Japanese during World War 2. Vietnamese insurgents, along with Soviet and French soldiers, were able to hold out until the war ended. Once the war ended, The Soviets (and Ho Chi Minh) established North Vietnam and the French (with Diem) established South Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh was the president of Vietnam from 1945 until 1955, when Vietnam was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh, known by the North Vietnamese people as "Uncle Ho" remained as president of North Vietnam until his death in 1969 while the U.S. "war in Vietnam" continued. He didn't live long enough to see his life-long dream come true with the defeat of South Vietnam and a unified country in 1975.
Vietnam was a colony of France, until Vietnamese revolutionaries were able to declare independence.
They controlled North Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and probably controlled the their ally, the VC.
South Vietnam was a sovereign state that existed until 1975.
Thieu was president, until North Vietnam conquered his country (South Vietnam).
You mean "When did the Vietnam War start?" or "when did Vietnam the country begin" The Vietnam War officially started in the early 1950s, when France refused to give independence to French Indochina (Vietnam, Laos,Cambodia). The French surrendered in 1954, and Vietnam gained independence as two separate countries in 1955. The US involvement lasted from 1957 until 1975. Modern day Vietnam was founded in 1976.
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No European country controlled the Philippines in 1914. Spain controlled the Philippines until the Spanish-American War in 1898. After this, the United States controlled the Philippines until Japan seized them during World War II.
France did until vietnamese guerrilla forces forced them out after dien ben phu.
The 13 colonies were founded and controlled by Great Britain until 1776.
From 1803 to 1945, the Nguyen dynasty was in power. Until 1885, this was a tributary state of China, and from then until the end of the dynasty, it was a Protectorate of France.
Belgium controlled the Congo Basin area from about 1880 until 1960
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