August Revolution days in Vinh Phuc homeland

Implementing the Party's Directive "Japan and France are fighting each other and our actions", many localities across the country, including Vinh Phuc, established National Liberation Committees in villages and communes to prepare for an uprising to seize power.

On the night of July 16, 1945, in Tam Dao town, the Pham Hong Thai liberation army platoon led by comrade Thach Son fired the first shots, destroying a Japanese garrison of 11 soldiers and capturing many trophies such as guns, ammunition, binoculars, telephones, etc., freeing more than 100 French and Vietnamese prisoners. The battle initiated the process of partial uprising in Vinh Phuc.

On August 17, 1945, upon receiving news of Japan's surrender, the Lap Thach District National Liberation Committee mobilized more than 200 militiamen to occupy the district capital. District Chief Bui Tat Cuong fled, and the officials and soldiers surrendered their seals, documents, and 18 guns to the revolutionary forces.

On August 19, 1945, together with the people of Hanoi , the self-defense force and the people of Phuc Yen successfully launched an uprising, taking power into the hands of the people.

On August 21, 1945, the national salvation masses, along with the self-defense forces, guerrillas and people, entered Vinh Tuong district. At first, the uprising group encountered resistance from security forces and the Kuomintang, but under pressure from the revolutionary forces, they had to unconditionally disarm. Vinh Tuong District Chief Pham Gia Thinh surrendered, handing over his seal, property and 57 guns to the revolutionary forces. The masses held a rally to celebrate the victory and introduced the Provisional Revolutionary People's Committee of Vinh Tuong district.

On August 22, 1945, the revolutionary forces and people of Yen Lac district revolted. Facing the strong momentum, the district chief Nguyen Manh Nhu fled, and the officials and soldiers handed over seals, books and 7 guns to the revolution. That same afternoon, in Yen Thu village, the revolutionary forces and the masses held a rally to celebrate the victory and introduced the district's provisional revolutionary people's committee.

On August 23, 1945, a group of the Democratic Party in Huong Canh and Dong Dao advanced to Tam Duong district to demand that Tam Duong district chief Nguyen Xuan Dinh surrender his seal and weapons. However, he did not surrender, relying on the Nationalist Party forces coming from Vinh Yen to rescue him. The Democratic Party forces only confiscated a few guns and then retreated. The uprising to occupy Tam Duong district failed, but it created a stir and encouraged the revolutionary movement in the province.

On August 24, 1945, the self-defense forces and people of Binh Xuyen district demonstrated and occupied the district, arrested district chief Do Trong Vinh, then declared the dissolution of the feudal puppet government and established the provisional revolutionary people's committee of Binh Xuyen district.

On August 31, 1945, tens of thousands of people and guerrillas raised high the red flag with yellow star from many directions to Vinh Yen town to demonstrate and seize power, but the mass movement was bloodily suppressed by the Kuomintang and Dai Viet, leaving hundreds dead and injured. The uprising suffered heavy losses and was unsuccessful.

Thus, in a short period of time from August 17 to 31, 1945, hundreds of thousands of people in Vinh Phuc, following the call of the Party Central Committee and President Ho Chi Minh, rose up to seize power in the prefectures, districts and towns. Although Vinh Yen was still occupied by reactionaries at this time, the government from the village, commune to district had been established. This shows that the uprising in Vinh Phuc was an inseparable part of the August Revolution in the whole country, contributing worthily to the overall victory of the entire nation.

Nguyen Anh Ngoc

(Vinh Phuc Provincial Library)

Source: https://baovinhphuc.com.vn/tin-tuc/Id/115592/Nhung-ngay-Cach-mang-Thang-Tam-tren-que-huong-Vinh-Phuc