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The French Indochina War 194654 Martin Windrow

The French Indochina War 194654 By Martin Windrow

The French Indochina War 194654 by Martin Windrow


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Summary

Details the French attempts to regain control of Indochina, following Japan's defeat in World War II. From the disatrous "Battle of RC.4" to the final French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, this book includes a variety of French troops, their uniforms and equipment.

The French Indochina War 194654 Summary

The French Indochina War 194654 by Martin Windrow

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.

About Martin Windrow

Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an authority on the post-war French army, particularly the Foreign Legion. He is the author of the very successful MAA 300 French Foreign Legion since 1945 and the recent MAA 322 The French War in Indochina 1946-54. Mike Chappell comes from an Aldershot family with British Army connections stretching back several generations. He enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952 and retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and since then has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has also written and illustrated many books in the Osprey Military list.

Table of Contents

French Indochina 1945-46 The Battlefield The Strategic Balance French Union Forces Main French Combat Units The Viet Minh Tactical Effectiveness Chronology of Major Operations The Plates

Additional information

GOR005216642
9781855327894
1855327899
The French Indochina War 194654 by Martin Windrow
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
1998-11-15
48
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