Battle of Ko Chang 1941
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 16 January 1941 – 17 January 1941 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1941 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Thailand | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco-Thai War, World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Thailand, Vichy France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 12.0010, 102.4510 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ko Chang took place on 17 January 1941 during the Franco-Thai War. A flotilla of French warships attacked a smaller force of Thai vessels, including a coastal defence ship. The battle resulted in a tactical victory by the French Navy over the Royal Thai Navy, although the strategic result is dubious. Two Thai ships were sunk and one was heavily damaged, with no French losses. The battle prompted Japan to intervene diplomatically and mediate a ceasefire, which left Thailand in control of the contested areas of French Indochina. Within a month of the engagement, Vichy France and Thailand negotiated a peace that ended the war.
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