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Today in World War II History—July 24, 1941

Friday, July 24, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
Japanese troops enter Saigon by bicycle, 24 July 1941 (Japanese army photo)

Japanese troops enter Saigon by bicycle, 24 July 1941 (Japanese army photo)

85 Years Ago—July 24, 1941: Japan begins to occupy northern French Indochina with permission of Vichy France, entering Hanoi and Saigon.

US premiere of British movie The Stars Look Down, starring Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood.

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