Thailand Fought THIS Naval Battle in WWII ⚔️ Battle of Koh Chang
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On 17 January 1941, the Royal Thai Navy fought French naval forces near Koh Chang in the Gulf of Thailand during the Franco-Thai War.
A French squadron led by the cruiser Lamotte-Picquet surprised Thai vessels near the island at dawn.
The fighting became a major French tactical victory. Two Thai torpedo boats were sunk, while the coastal-defence ship Thonburi was heavily damaged and eventually grounded.
But the naval victory did not decide the wider war.
Japan soon intervened diplomatically and mediated a ceasefire between Thailand and Vichy France.
Today, the Battle of Koh Chang remains one of the lesser-known naval engagements connected to World War II and an extraordinary chapter of Thailand's wartime history.
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