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Japanese warplanes landed on the airfields in Vietnam; warships and troop transports entered the harbors and unloaded troops. From there, they marched inland and occupied the necessary areas and facilities.

On 10 December 1941 Japanese twin engine bombers took off from Saigon and bombed/torpedoed and sank the British battleship Prince of Wales and battlecruiser HMS Repulse.

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When did japan gain control of Korea prior to ww2?

the Russo-Japanese War


The collapse of France paved the way for Japan to achieve control of?

French Indochina, now known as Vietnam


Which European country fought to gain control of Vietnam in the 1950's but lost?

The question should read, "...tried to REGAIN control..."; France.


What brought about the war between Japan and Russia?

The war was to gain control over Korea and Manchuria


What country controlled Vietnam until the late 1950's?

France took over Vietnam 1895 and lost control to Germany when France was invaded by Germany in WWII. Germany then transferred control of Vietnam to Japan, their ally at the time. Even though Japan ruled Vietnam, French colonial rulers kept their power and were overseen by the Japanese. The Japanese did not have nearly enough manpower to rule Vietnam. When Japan surrendered in 1945, French colonial rulers attempted a rebellion against the Japanese, but were crushed. Many of the French fled or were imprisoned. The Japanese rule was very weak and was taken over by the Viet Minh (Vietnamese nationalist group) in the same year. The French wanted to retake control of Vietnam and started negotiations with the Viet Minh. All talks failed and war was declared the following year. This war is famously known as The First Indochina War. After many years the French lost and Vietnam was independent. Vietnam's rulers: 1895-1940 France, 1940-1945 Japan, 1945-1954 Vietnam independent, but warring with French over control.