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Cambodian Civil War

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The Cambodian Civil War pitted the Cambodian government against the communist Khmer Rouge insurgency, escalating sharply after General Lon Nol's coup ousted Prince Norodom Sihanouk as head of state in March 1970 and aligned Cambodia openly with the United States against Vietnamese communist forces that had been using Cambodian border sanctuaries. The following years saw intense fighting compounded by a sustained American bombing campaign against communist positions inside Cambodia, conditions that historians widely credit with fueling the growth of the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot. The war ended in April 1975 when Khmer Rouge forces captured the capital Phnom Penh, beginning the movement's subsequent and catastrophic rule over Cambodia.

Facts
Start Year
1967 1
End Year
1975 1
Combatants
Khmer Rouge and North Vietnam; Khmer Republic, United States, and South Vietnam 1
Outcome
Khmer Rouge victory 1
Classification
Death Toll Min
from 275,000 1
Conflict Type
Civil War 1
Connections

Commanders and Forces

Vietnam People's Army, Armed Forces and Units

The Vietnam People's Army intervened in the 1967-1975 Cambodian Civil War against Lon Nol's government forces

Uses

155 mm Gun M1, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: 155 mm Gun M1
9K32 Strela-2, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: 9K32 Strela-2
9M14 Malyutka, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: 9M14 Malyutka
AMX-13, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: AMX-13
Arisaka, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Arisaka
B-10 recoilless rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: B-10 recoilless rifle
Browning Automatic Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Browning Automatic Rifle
Browning Hi-Power, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Browning Hi-Power
Cadillac Gage Commando, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Cadillac Gage Commando
CAR-15, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: CAR-15
DShK, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: DShK
Ferret armoured car, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Ferret armoured car
FM 24/29 light machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: FM 24/29 light machine gun
Ithaca 37, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Ithaca 37
Katyusha Rocket Launcher, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Katyusha rocket launcher
KPV heavy machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: KPV heavy machine gun
M1 carbine, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1 carbine
M1 Garand Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1 Garand Rifle
M109 howitzer, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M109 howitzer
M109 Paladin, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M109 howitzer
M113 armored personnel carrier, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M113 armored personnel carrier
M18 Claymore Mine, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Claymore mine
M1911 Pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1911 pistol
M1917 revolver, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1917 revolver
M1919 Browning Machine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source M1919 Browning machine gun, Wikipedia
M2 Browning Machine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M2 Browning
M2 half-track car, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M2 half-track car
M203 Grenade Launcher, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M203 grenade launcher
M3 Half-Track, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M3 half-track
M3 scout car, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M3 scout car
M3 submachine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M3 submachine gun
M40 recoilless rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M40 recoilless rifle
M48 Patton, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M48 Patton
M60 Machine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M60 machine gun
M72 LAW, Weapons Systems
Source M72 LAW, Wikipedia
M79 Grenade Launcher, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M79 grenade launcher
MAC-10, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MAC-10
Makarov PM Pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Makarov pistol, Wikipedia
MAS-36 rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MAS-36 rifle
MAS-49 Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MAS-49 rifle
MAT-49, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MAT-49
Mosin-Nagant Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Mosin-Nagant (Wikipedia)
Panhard AML, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Panhard AML
PPS Submachine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: PPS submachine gun
PPS-43, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: PPS submachine gun
RPG-18, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: RPG-18
RPG-2, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: RPG-2
Sa 23, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Sa 23
Springfield M1903 Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1903 Springfield
Thompson Submachine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Gun
Type 54 pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Type 54 pistol
Type 56 Assault Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Type 56 assault rifle
Type 63 assault rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Type 63 assault rifle
Vz. 58, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: vz. 58
Sources
1. Cambodian Civil War - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, date
    2 April 1967 ? 17 April 1975
  • Infobox, combatant1/combatant2
    Khmer Rouge
  • Infobox, result
    Khmer Rouge victory
  • Infobox, casualties field
    Infobox casualties: Total killed: 275,000 to 310,000
  • Conflict-type attribute (cambodian-civil-war)
    The Cambodian Civil War pitted the Cambodian government against the communist Khmer Rouge insurgency, escalating sharply after General Lon Nol's coup ousted Prince Norodom Sihanouk as head of state in March 1970 and aligned Cambodia openly with the United States against Vietnamese communist forces that had been using Cambodian border sanctuaries.
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Wikipedia: M1911 pistol
WikipediaUses: M1911 Pistol, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Katyusha rocket launcher
WikipediaUses: Katyusha Rocket Launcher, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Gun
WikipediaUses: Thompson Submachine Gun, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M1 Garand Rifle
WikipediaUses: M1 Garand Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Mosin-Nagant (Wikipedia)
Uses: Mosin-Nagant Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Claymore mine
Uses: M18 Claymore Mine, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M1903 Springfield
WikipediaUses: Springfield M1903 Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Browning Hi-Power
WikipediaUses: Browning Hi-Power, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Browning Automatic Rifle
WikipediaUses: Browning Automatic Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
M1919 Browning machine gun, Wikipedia
Uses: M1919 Browning Machine Gun, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: 155 mm Gun M1
Uses: 155 mm Gun M1, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
M72 LAW, Wikipedia
Uses: M72 LAW, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: DShK
Uses: DShK, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: vz. 58
Uses: Vz. 58, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M60 machine gun
Uses: M60 Machine Gun, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: RPG-2
Uses: RPG-2, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: MAC-10
Uses: MAC-10, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M40 recoilless rifle
Uses: M40 recoilless rifle, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M1 carbine
Uses: M1 carbine, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M3 submachine gun
Uses: M3 submachine gun, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: MAS-49 rifle
Uses: MAS-49 Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M113 armored personnel carrier
Uses: M113 armored personnel carrier, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Cadillac Gage Commando
Uses: Cadillac Gage Commando, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Ferret armoured car
Uses: Ferret armoured car, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M48 Patton
Uses: M48 Patton, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Panhard AML
Uses: Panhard AML, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Sa 23
Uses: Sa 23, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: FM 24/29 light machine gun
Uses: FM 24/29 light machine gun, infobox wars field: 'Cambodian Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M3 half-track
WikipediaUses: M3 Half-Track, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M3 Half-Track, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M2 Browning
WikipediaUses: M2 Browning Machine Gun, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M2 Browning Machine Gun, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M109 howitzer
Wikipedia
  • Uses: M109 Paladin, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
  • Uses: M109 howitzer, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Makarov pistol, Wikipedia
Uses: Makarov PM Pistol, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Makarov PM Pistol, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: 9K32 Strela-2
WikipediaUses: 9K32 Strela-2, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: 9K32 Strela-2, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: Type 56 assault rifle
Uses: Type 56 Assault Rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Type 56 Assault Rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: PPS submachine gun
  • Uses: PPS-43, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
  • Uses: PPS Submachine Gun, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M79 grenade launcher
Uses: M79 Grenade Launcher, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M79 Grenade Launcher, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M203 grenade launcher
Uses: M203 Grenade Launcher, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M203 Grenade Launcher, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M1917 revolver
Uses: M1917 revolver, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M1917 revolver, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: MAT-49
Uses: MAT-49, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: MAT-49, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: CAR-15
Uses: CAR-15, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: CAR-15, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: MAS-36 rifle
Uses: MAS-36 rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: MAS-36 rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: KPV heavy machine gun
Uses: KPV heavy machine gun, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: KPV heavy machine gun, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: Type 54 pistol
Uses: Type 54 pistol, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Type 54 pistol, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: RPG-18
Uses: RPG-18, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: RPG-18, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: Ithaca 37
Uses: Ithaca 37, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Ithaca 37, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: Arisaka
Uses: Arisaka, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Arisaka, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: AMX-13
Uses: AMX-13, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: AMX-13, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: B-10 recoilless rifle
Uses: B-10 recoilless rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: B-10 recoilless rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M3 scout car
Uses: M3 scout car, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M3 scout car, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: M2 half-track car
Uses: M2 half-track car, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M2 half-track car, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: Type 63 assault rifle
Uses: Type 63 assault rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Type 63 assault rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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Wikipedia: 9M14 Malyutka
WikipediaUses: 9M14 Malyutka, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: 9M14 Malyutka, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Cambodian Civil War
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