The French Indochina War 1946-54 by Martin Windrow

The French Indochina War 1946-54 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.

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 retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers) and began painting military subjects in 1968.

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ISBN 13	9781855327894
ISBN 10	1855327899
Title	The French Indochina War 1946-54
Author	Martin Windrow
Series	Men-At-Arms
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Osprey Publishing
Year published	1998-11-15
Number of pages	48
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