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Franco-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. A Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.
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Franco-Thai War
1940–41 conflict in French Indochina
The Franco-Thai War was fought between Thailand and Vichy France over certain areas of French Indochina.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Armistice
Formal agreement to stop fighting a war
An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, as it may constitute only a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace. It is derived from the Latin arma, meaning "arms" and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)