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The French Indochina War 1946-1954

By Mike Chappell , Martin Windrow

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
1998
ISBN
9781855327894, 1-85532-789-9
Open Library ID
OL22640342M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7788824 bytes)
Series
Men At Arms 322
Pages
49\49
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The states of Indochina had been French colonies or protectorates since the 19th century. However, in March 1945 the Japanese interned all French troops and officials, and turned over all civil government to local authorities. The power vacuum caused by the Japanese surrender allowed the Viet Minh, a strong revolutionary organisation, to be established throughout Vietnam. When the French returned to the north, incidents between French and VM troops were inevitable, negotiations collapsed and the French opted for a military solution. This book examines the history of the conflict and the forces of both sides.

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