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1943 Japanese World War II Map of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand
Indochina-japanese-1943$125.00
Title
Indochina.
1943 (undated) 29 x 20 in (73.66 x 50.8 cm) 1 : 3000000
1943 (undated) 29 x 20 in (73.66 x 50.8 cm) 1 : 3000000
Description
This is a beautiful 1943 or Showa 18 large format map of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand issued by the Japanese during World War II. The map offers superb detail regarding topographic features and notes cities, roads, and trade routes on air, sea and land. Shading is used to display oceanic depths.
This map was issued shortly after the invasion of French Indochina by the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The battle which took place in order to stop China from importing arms and fuel through French Indochina, would result in the Japanese capturing the northern regions and defeating the Vichy Regime.
This map was created by the Japanese during World War II and was issued as map no. 5, part of a 20 map series detailing of parts of Asia and the Pacific. All text is in Japanese. Â
This map was issued shortly after the invasion of French Indochina by the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The battle which took place in order to stop China from importing arms and fuel through French Indochina, would result in the Japanese capturing the northern regions and defeating the Vichy Regime.
This map was created by the Japanese during World War II and was issued as map no. 5, part of a 20 map series detailing of parts of Asia and the Pacific. All text is in Japanese. Â
Condition
Very good. Minor wear and verso repair along original fold lines. Accompanied by original paper cover.