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The French Indochina War 1946–54

Martin Windrow author Mike Chappell illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:15th Nov '98

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The French Indochina War 1946–54 cover

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.

ISBN: 9781855327894

Dimensions: 248mm x 184mm x 5mm

Weight: 200g

48 pages