Japanese invasion of French Indochina (sep 22, 1940 – sep 26, 1940)
Description:
They send troops to the south of Indochina, territory controlled by France, so the USA decides to retaliate in the form of commercial embargoes and the reduction of oil supply up to 90%. Because of these sanctions, as well as others that are imposed by British and Dutch, Japan's foreign trade decreases by 75%.Image: Japanese Imperial Army soldiers advance to Lang Son, in September 1940 in French Indochina.
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Date:
sep 22, 1940
sep 26, 1940
~ 4 days