Japan Naval Ops in Indo-China

Gentlemen,

Is there a web site devoted to the Japanese naval operations in French-Indo China during and prior to WWII?

Is there a web site where one may access information relating to the French military operations in Indo-China--in either English or French?

I am compling a history for the 12th Tactical Figher Wing, Cam Ranh Bay, RSVN, and wish to also include a history of this facility/area under both Japanese and French control.

Any reference to books, magazines, or organizations that may have information relating to the above subject will be most welcome.

Norman Malayney

[Jim Oxley]

There is reasonable coverage of that region in Chris Shores "Bloody Shambles Vol.1".

[bearoutwest]

The book "Aerial Nationalism" (A History of Aviation in Thailand) by Edward Young, might provide you with some background on Japanese activity in Indo-China in the 1940s.

Smithonian Institution Press, 1995 - ISBN 1-56098-405-8

Gentlemen,

Thank you for the references. I already have Bloody Shambles, but have never found the time to read it completely--too many books and research projects hinder this task.

Norman Malayney

[bearoutwest]

There's a couple of side references and articles at the j-aircraft website, including:

http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/G..._large_war.htm

Happy hunting.

Thank your for the reference. Amazing. I cannot believe how little I know of this area in WWII.

Norman Malayney