In September 1940, Japan decided to cut China's only land line to the outside world by seizing Indochina, which was controlled at the time by Vichy France. Japanese forces broke their agreement with the Vichy administration and fighting broke out, ending in a Japanese victory. On 27 September Japan signed a military alliance with Germany and Italy, becoming one of the three Axis Powers. In practice, there was little coordination between Japan and Germany until 1944, by which time the U.S. was deciphering their secret diplomatic correspondence. COUNT 9
QSN1 Who controled Indochina in 1940? ANS1 Vichy France QSN2 Who were the Axis Powers along with Japan in 1940? ANS2 Germany and Italy QSN3 When did Japan invade Indochina? ANS3 September 1940 QSN4 Did Japan and Germany work closely together prior to 1944? ANS4 little coordination QSN5 When did Japan take over Indochina? ANS5 September 1940 QSN6 Who controlled Indochina before the Japanese takeover? ANS6 Vichy France QSN7 When did Japan become an Axis power? ANS7 27 September QSN8 How much coordination was there between Japan and Germany? ANS8 little QSN9 How many nations comprised the Axis powers? ANS9 three