VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Women walking beside a wall bearing political sayings. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Women standing under new flag shortly after Communist takeover. Hanoi 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Vietnamese troops retreating from NamDinh to Hanoi. 7-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Vietminh troops celebrating after turnover of power by the French. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Vietminh soldier standing guard. Hanoi 1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Vietminh soldier patrolling in front of US consulate. 10-1954 Hanoi
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Viet Minh General Van Tien Dung in uniform seated at table. 7-1954 Hanoi
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Two children playing under posters displaying Communist leaders. Hanoi 1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
TIME cover 11-22-1954 ill. of Ho Chi Minh
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Street standing deserted shortly before Communist takeover of city from the French. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
People standing on the side of a city street. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
People standing near government building shortly before Communist takeover of city from the French. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
People standing on steps of Catholic church. Hanoi 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
People eating a meal on a riverbank. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Men changing flags on government building shortly before Communist takeover of city from the French. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Man sewing new flag for Communist regime in Vietnam. Hannoi 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Large group civilian prisoners, mostly women being released from Hanoi camp, sitting on ground in large, square straw hats. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
French troops, evacuating Hanoi, mirrored in a puddle as they pass in final dress review. Ha noi 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
French troops talking with their Communist successors. Hanoi 1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
French troops preparing to leave the city after ceding territory to Communist Vietminh guerillas. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
French troops (foreground) leaving as Vietminh troops enter the city. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
French soldier preparing to give money to beggars. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
French nun watching over children as they play.Hanoi 1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Communist guerilla troops entering city after turnover of power by the French. 10-1954 Hanoi
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Bridge leading into the city shortly before Communist takeover from the French. 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
Boy walking past wall with writing that urges people to flee south from the Communists. Hanoi 10-1954
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
10-1954 Vietminh Foreign Minister Pham Van Dong.
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
10-1954 People riding bicycles past government building shortly before Communist takeover of city from the French.
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
10-1954 Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (R) during reception with Pham Van Dong.
VIETNAM History in Pictures (up to 1954):
10-1954 Crowd listening to a speaker during Communist takeover of Hanoi.
