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Event war East Asia

Franco-Thai War

1940 CE – 1941 CE

Brief war between Thailand and Vichy France over disputed Indochinese territories. Thailand exploited France's defeat in Europe to reclaim territories lost during the colonial era.

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1940–41 conflict in French Indochina

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Conflict · East Asia

Franco-Thai War

1940 CE – 1941 CE

Brief war between Thailand and Vichy France over disputed Indochinese territories. Thailand exploited France's defeat in Europe to reclaim territories lost during the colonial era. Japan mediated the ceasefire and awarded contested territory to Thailand.

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