The August Revolution, at the time known as the General Uprising, was a revolution led by the Việt Minh against the Japanese occupation of Vietnam and the Empire of Vietnam from 16 to 30 August 1945. The Empire of Vietnam was led by the Nguyễn dynasty and was backed by Japan. The Viet Minh, a political league de facto led by the Indochinese Communist Party, was created in 1941 and designed to appeal to a wider population than the communists could command. The revolution had the participation of factions that did not follow the Viet Minh.
August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam.
On August 19, in the year 1945, August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of August 19, one of 403 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 19, 1945 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 29 July 2026.
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