Indochina War
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Communism, Communists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indochina, Laos
- Date: September 23, 1945-July 21, 1954
Article abstract: At issue: French colonial rule in Indochina. Result: Cambodia became independent; Vietnam and Laos were partitioned, with independent pro-Western governments and Communist administrations each controlling specific regions, to be reunified through elections.
Background
Indochina was added to the French colonial empire in the late nineteenth century and was occupied by Japan after the fall of France in 1940. When Japan surrendered in August, 1945, it had more than 70,000 troops in Indochina. These forces were instructed to maintain order...
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