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Vietnam National Museum of History

Collection of weapons used in the August Revolution in 1945

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The August 1945 Revolution is one of the great events of Vietnam's history in the 20th century. During the epic days of the uprising, primitive home-made armaments and even household utensils were used as weapons.

Rifle, used by Viet Minh fighters in Nhu Han commune, Doan Hung district, Phu Tho province to seize power, 1945

Collection of weapons used in the August Revolution in 1945

Artifacts - Documents

Bamboo stick
Bamboo stick

Bamboo stick, used by Mr. Phan Khac Minh in My Tho village, My Duc commune, Chau Doc district, An Giang province, to seize power in his locality, August 1945.

Arrow head
Arrow head

Arrow head, used by Mrs. Ngong in Trung Tru village, Ninh Giang commune, Ninh Khanh district, Ninh Binh province, on the day of uprising to seize power in her locality, 1945.

Machete
Machete

Machete, used by the self-defence force of Huu Tu village, Huu Hoa commune, Thanh Tri district, Hanoi, in the seizure of power in the locality, August 1945.

Sword
Sword

Sword, used by people of Van Lam district, Hung Yen province in the attack that destroyed Cau Dau bridge, preventing its use by Japanese forces in preparation for the armed uprising in the locality, 1944.

Long knife
Long knife

Long knife, used by people of Xuan Nghiep commune, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province to seize power in Giao Thuy district and occupy Lac Quan station, 1945.