Talk:Indochina
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I'm not sure you can call it an invasion: the Vichy gvt. ordered them to surrender. I don't think a shot was fired. -- JCWF, 2002 August 22
- OK, interesting. Also worth noting is that Japan was not at war with France (Free or Vichy) at the time. -- Hotlorp, 2002 August 22
Maps
The ideal map for the historical colony would be something from the 1920-1940 timeframe, illustrating how contemporaries saw it. There are a couple around the net, only PD of the colony I saw was an 1885, useful but not reflective of the later-established boundaries. A supplemental map would be a modern regional map highlighting countries, a la West Africa. Stan 14:17, 2 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Meaning of term
Every source that I have consulted says that "Indochina" means the mainland peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is not exactly the same as "French Indochina", which is an historical term. So, at the risk of causing a major uproar, I shall adjust things accordingly. Kelisi 03:29, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)