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World War II

Japan invaded northern Indochina

Monday Sep 23, 1940
Indochina (Present Day Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos)

To increase pressure on China by blocking supply routes, and to better position Japanese forces in the event of a war with the Western powers, Japan invaded and occupied northern Indochina. Afterwards, the United States embargoed iron, steel and mechanical parts against Japan.


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