When did the Indochina war take place?
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On December 19, 1946, the Constituent Assembly of India held its 9th sitting in New Delhi, focusing on finalizing the timeline for the ongoing session, including passing the Objectives Resolution. The session was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. This day also marked the beginning of the First Indochina War with the Battle of Hanoi.
Constituent Assembly of India:
The Assembly was meeting in the Constitution Hall, now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi.
The 9th sitting was focused on completing the remaining work of the session, particularly passing the Objectives Resolution.
Key participants included Dr. Rajendra Prasad (Chairman), Frank Anthony, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kiran Shankar Roy, B.G. Kher, and Syama Prasad Mookherjee.
First Indochina War:
The Battle of Hanoi began on December 19, 1946, with a Vietnamese force attacking French army units in the city.
The attack followed a directive for the Vietnamese to disarm, and the battle marked the start of the First Indochina War.
The battle, while failing to achieve its immediate goals, led to a prolonged conflict with heavy casualties on both
sides.
The First Indochina War took place from 1946 to 1954.
📌 Key Details:
➤ France vs. Viet Minh (Vietnamese nationalist and communist forces led by Ho Chi Minh)
➤ The Vietnamese struggle for independence from French colonial rule.
➤ Battle of Dien Bien Phu (1954), where the French suffered a major defeat.
➤ Geneva Accords (1954) led to the end of French colonial rule and the division of Vietnam into North and South Vietnam, setting the stage for the Vietnam War (Second Indochina War)