At that time Vietnam was still a French colony, and the 30,000-man force was interned in a camp. There they remained for more than 1000 harsh and bitter days.
當時越南還是法國的殖民地，這支三萬人的軍隊被當成俘虜，監禁在越南復國島集中營裡，度過了一千多個慘淡的日子。