Labels:text | font | screenshot | document OCR: SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 Ho Chi Minh sets up Democratic Republic of Vietnam DECEMBER 28, 1946 Vietnamese uprising sparks war with French MAY 8, 1954 Viet Minh defeat French at Dien Bien Phu JULY 21, 1954 Geneva Agreements divide Vietnam along the 17th Parallel OCTOBER 23, 1955 Ngo Dinh Diem becomes president of South Vietnam JULY 16, 1956 President Diem cancels reunification elections OCTOBER 26, 1961 President Kennedy offers aid to South Vietnam
