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Vietnam was a French colony, part of French Indochina. Japan occupied Vietnam in the summer of 1941. At that time the Germans had overrun and occupied northern France and set up the puppet government of Vichy in southern France. The Vichy regime offered no objection.
The day after Pearl Harbor two British ships, the HMS Prince of Wales, a battleship, and the HMS Repulse, a battlecruiser, were sunk by Japanese aircraft operating from Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), which was later the capital of South Vietnam.
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Which event happened first World War 1 or the Vietnam War?
World War I (1914-1918) took place before the Vietnam War (1955-1975).
Who wanted to control Vietnam after World War 2?
France .
Where did the Vietnam war took place?
in Vietnam.
Which country took over Vietnam during world war 2?
Japan
What country control Vietnam during world war ii?
Japan
What Asian country occupied Vietnam during world war 2?
During World War II, Vietnam was occupied by Japan. The Japanese took control of Vietnam in 1940, exploiting its resources and using it as a base for military operations in Southeast Asia. The occupation lasted until Japan's defeat in 1945, which subsequently led to Vietnam's push for independence from colonial rule.
How long was japan in control of Vietnam for in World War 2?
'40-'45
What European nation was in control of Vietnam at the start of World War 2?
France
What European nation wanted control of Vietnam after World War 2?
France
What war took place in 1960s?
the Vietnam War
Why did they call it the Vietnam War?
Because it took place in Vietnam
When did the Vietnam war took place?
Vietnam war began in 1955 and ended in 1959
