[MV] history - 1942 Thailand declares war on the United Statesand England

January 25

1942 Thailand declares war on the United States and England

On this day, Thailand, a Japanese puppet state, declares war on the Allies.
When war broke out in Europe in September 1939, Thailand declared its
neutrality, much to the distress of France and England. Both European
nations had colonies surrounding Thailand and hoped Thailand would support
the Allied effort and prevent Japanese encroachment on their Pacific
territory. But Thailand began moving in the opposite direction, creating a
"friendship" with Japan and adding to its school textbooks a futuristic map
of Thailand with a "Greater Thailand" encroaching on Chinese territory.

Everette

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me
light and strength.


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