25 Aug 1945

French Indochina
  • A small French commando force under Colonel Hans Imfeld entered Luang Prabang, Laos, French Indochina with support from King Sisavang Phoulivong. ww2dbase [Luang Prabang, Laos | CPC]
23 Sep 1945

French Indochina
  • Chinese forces entered Luang Prabang, Laos and disarmed French troops in the name of maintaining peace between the Lao and French peoples. ww2dbase [Luang Prabang, Laos | CPC]
4 Nov 1945

French Indochina
  • A small armed Lao Issara group, led by city officials, took control of the royal armory and the royal treasure in Luang Prabang, Laos, overcoming the few Chinese occupation administration soldiers guarding each of these installations. ww2dbase [Luang Prabang, Laos | CPC]



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