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Map of Asia and the Pacific in September 1940
The southern temptation · WW2
Asia and the Pacific in September 1940: The southern temptation. Since July 1937, 3 territories changed status on this map: Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
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What changes on the map
| Vietnam | Western Allies → Axis allies & puppets |
| Laos | Western Allies → Axis allies & puppets |
| Cambodia | Western Allies → Axis allies & puppets |
On the ground
- coast and major cities under Japanese occupation
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