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676. Fall, 1946

Jim got #675!


Early rumblings of troubles to come: who is this?



| posted by John, 8:55 AM

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The Father of his country, Ho Chi Minh.
Blogger Jim, at 10:36 AM  
Right again, Jim! The "French Indochina War" between the French and the Viet Minh began late in 1946. The war will last until 1954 and result in an official division of North and South Vietnam. Of course, the US is observing and playing the role of intermeddler...
Blogger John, at 10:44 AM  
Is that a joke or a Freudian Slip? Don't you mean intermediary ?
Blogger Jim, at 11:27 AM  

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