Voyage d’exploration en Indo-Chine, 1866–68

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The Voyage d’exploration en Indo-Chine, 1866–68 is a significant work by Francis Garnier, a French naval officer and explorer. This expedition, which Garnier co-commanded, aimed to explore the Mekong River for commercial opportunities. Although the mission did not yield commercial success and the river proved unnavigable, the explorers mapped unknown territories and were the first Europeans to enter Yunnan province via a southern route. Garnier's account of this journey provides valuable insights into the political and economic conditions of the region during the 1860s. The work details the French colonial ambitions in Indochina, particularly in Vietnam.12

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…of the Mekong River expedition, Voyage d’exploration en Indo-Chine, 1866–68 (1873; “Voyage of Exploration in Indochina, 1866–68”), is a most valuable record of the political and economic situation of the countries through which the explorers passed in the 1860s.
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…of the Mekong River expedition, Voyage d’exploration en Indo-Chine, 1866–68 (1873; “Voyage of Exploration in Indochina, 1866–68”), is a most valuable record of the political and economic situation of the countries through which the explorers passed in the 1860s.
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