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 of the French Indochina War (1946-1954).
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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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.
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This review is from: The French Indochina War 1946-1954 (Men-At-Arms, 322) (Paperback)
North Americans have a bad habit of forgetting history, and not just their own. Before their was a Vietnam War, the French were fighting it out tooth and nail with the Viet Minh to preserve the next-to-last reminent of their colonial empire. They lost, and the United States leapt in convinced they could do what the French had failed at. This book gives you an excellent persepctive on this forgotten bit of Indochinese history. Although the main thrust is on the uniforms and other militaria, it also gives the reader a "grunt's" view of the war. Some interesting historical tidbits too. Get it and see.
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Good primer but illustrations badly reproduced,
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I had been trying to get this book for years and was excited when it was finally in-stock. To my dismay, all the original artwork illustrations were badly reproduced and in a yellowish tinge therefore rendering any references to uniform colors totally pointless. As Osprey Publishing's key attraction is their excellent illustrations, this reprinted edition drops below their usual high QC standards. However, this book serves as a good overview primer to understanding the French Army's experience in Vietnam.
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a forgotten war,
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This review is from: The French Indochina War 1946-1954 (Men-At-Arms, 322) (Paperback)
this war is an example of a kind of war between an invader and the local people, perhaps viet nam, angola and others could have been evoided if the politi|cs in the great nations took in consideration thios pytpe of war
well written, and easy to understand, a great picture of the kind of the xx century "national wars " has developed and ended. The slogans of this kind of wars , has been repeated in all the others, "nihil novo sub sole"
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The states of Indochina - north Vietnam (Bac Bo, or Tonkin), central Vietnam (Trung Bo, or Annam), south Vietnam (Nam Bo, or protectorates since the 19th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Viet Minh, World War, Dien Bien Phu, Foreign Legion, Courtesy Howard, Lang Son, Vinh Yen, Black River, Hoa Binh, North African, Bac Kan, Croix de Guerre, Drawings Christa Hook, Groupe Mobile New!
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The states of Indochina - north Vietnam (Bac Bo, or Tonkin), central Vietnam (Trung Bo, or Annam), south Vietnam (Nam Bo, or protectorates since the 19th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
khaki drill, bei sich Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Viet Minh, World War, Dien Bien Phu, Foreign Legion, Courtesy Howard, Lang Son, Vinh Yen, Black River, Hoa Binh, North African, Bac Kan, Croix de Guerre, Drawings Christa Hook, Groupe Mobile New!
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- Dien Bien Phu: The Epic Battle America Forgot (Ausa Book) by Howard R. Simpson on page 38
- The French Foreign Legion : The Inside Story of the World-Famous Fighting Force by John Robert Young in Copyright
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