Could Britain/France Defeat Japan?

Could Britain/France Defeat Japan?

  • Yes

    Votes: 229 85.8%
  • No

    Votes: 38 14.2%

  • Total voters
    267
Historically the Thai military was supplied by Japan and actually fought a war with the French in 1940-41. Once the Japanese entered the conflict they out-and-out declared war on America and Britain.

But first they fought the Japanese. Thai forces resisted the Japanese landings at Singora and Patani, and inflicted several hundred casualties before being ordered to surrender.

AFAIK, Thai forces never participated in any way in combat against British, American, or Chinese forces, nor did the Allies ever bomb targets in Thailand.
 
there is a Railway from Haiphong in French Indochina to Kunming, it's the best way to get supplies into China

That's what the British and French would use to supply China.

yes, both were addressed early on... the Haiphong to Kunming rail, and the Burma Road were discussed on the first page of this thread as the principal reasons why the Japanese have to take at least northern Indochina and Burma
 
AFAIK, Thai forces never participated in any way in combat against British, American, or Chinese forces, nor did the Allies ever bomb targets in Thailand.

They invaded Burma and were heavily involved in fighting against China. As a belligerent nation involved in the war on the side of Japan, Thai territory (including the capital, Bangkok), was frequently raided by US and British forces.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Bangkok_in_World_War_II
 
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