War in Laos 1960-75, The

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Title : War in Laos 1960-75, The
Publisher : Osprey
Product Line : Men-at-Arms – Post World War II

Category : Historical Books
Genre : Book – Reference – Military
Author : Kenneth Conboy
Publish Year : 2005
Pages : 40
Dimensions : 8x10x.25″
NKG Part # : 2147348690
MFG. Part # : OSPMAA217
Type : Softcover
Series : MAA217 From 1893 Laos remained a relatively peaceful French protectorate until the Second World War, when it was seized by Japan. As the war drew to a close, the Japanese encouraged the growth of nationalist movements to forestall the return of French power. Despite these efforts the French re-entered Laos. Soundly defeated, the Free Laos moved to Thailand. In 1949 a splinter fraction made its way into northern Vietnam and contacted the anti-French Viet Minh forces. Commonly as the Pathet Lao, and trained and equipped by the Viet Minh, these forces would eventually plunge Laos into another bloody war.