Cambodian Civil War
civil war in Cambodia between 1970 and 1975
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The Cambodian Civil War was a five-year war that lasted from 1970 to 1975 and took place in Cambodia. The Khmer Republic was allies with both South Vietnam and the United States and fought against the Khmer Rouge, who were allies with both North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The war ended in 1975, with the Khmer Rouge coming out victorious.
Cambodian Civil War | |||||||
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Part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War | |||||||
Map of Cambodia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Cambodia (1968 - 70) | Khmer Rouge | ||||||
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Norodom Sihanouk (1968-70) | Pol Pot |