jul 8, 1941 - Japan takes over Indochina (July 1941)

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After taking Manchuria in 1937, Japan invades into other parts of China that had been controlled by France, Great Britain, and the Dutch. This territory was easily taken over since the European powers were too busy fighting Hitler to defend their colonies.

Then in July 1941, Japan invades Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos) that is controlled by France. Their goal is to control all of East Asia.