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Cambodian “Umbrella War” of 1942

Country
Cambodia
Time period
July 19, 1942 to July 20, 1942
Classification
Defense
Cluster
National/Ethnic Identity
Total points
6 out of 10 points
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy
Christopher Baker Evens 31/03/2012

The French Protectorate of Cambodia began in 1863, but it wasn't until 1906, with the coronation of King Sisowath that the French took significant control of governance and cultural life. Even so, this loss of self-determination was mostly felt by the elites in the capital. However, anti-French sentiment gradually grew into a revolutionary movement.