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French Freedom PapersMain MenuLettersSummaries of the translated letters of the French Freedom Papers collectionRelevant FiguresProvides context about the people sending, receiving, and mentioned in these lettersRelevant Events & PlacesProvides context about the historical events and places being discussed in the lettersReferencesSources used to give context to the historical events and figures found in the letters.External ResourcesLinks to external sites about Charles de Gaulle, World War II, Free French, and this collectionTranslation MethodsKSU French 7208b42ed21d3c5345086d6fd65589ad65f6b323f0c
Siam (Thailand)
12016-10-23T11:07:17-07:00Samantha Stephensac05013de0d523853a63cb97c2b823ccf7076ace98636plain2016-10-23T11:41:27-07:00Samantha Stephensac05013de0d523853a63cb97c2b823ccf7076aceAfter the Japanese invasion of Vichy Indochina in September of 1940, the Siamese Prime Minister Major-General Plaek "Phibun" Pibulsonggram decided that the time was right to press a campaign against Vichy France that lasted between 1940-1941 (called the Franco-Thai War) over disputed territories that were originally ceded to France in the 19th century from Laos and Cambodia.
Because of the Fall of France to German opposition in 1940, access to overseas French colonies was weakened, and France could no longer hold substantial control over territory. As such, they were coerced to sign a peace treaty in Tokyo on May 9, 1941 that allowed the Japanese to set up military bases in Indochina, and also ceded several provinces from Laos and Cambodia to Siamese control. This is considered the first time Siam was able to triumph over a European superpower.
In October of 1946, these territories would be returned to French sovereignty once the French provisional government threatens to veto Siam's (Thailand's) proposed membership to the United Nations.
12016-10-09T19:17:09-07:00Leah Devers42408f2f7751c1c649b624bacebb2a415aa0bbd9Relevant Events & Places16Provides context about the historical events and places being discussed in the lettersplain2016-12-07T09:10:09-08:00Leah Devers42408f2f7751c1c649b624bacebb2a415aa0bbd9
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12016-10-23T11:08:05-07:00Victory Monument in Bangkok2Victory Monument in Bangkok, built to commemorate Thailand's victory over Franceplain2016-10-23T11:12:29-07:00
