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Civil War in Cambodia

Cambodian Civil War
Part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars, and the Cold War
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US tanks entering a town in Cambodia in 1970.
Date 11 March 1967 – 17 April 1975
(8 years, 1 month and 6 days)
Location Cambodia
Result

Khmer Rouge victory

Belligerents

Kingdom of Cambodia (1967–1970)
Khmer Republic (1970–1975)
 United States
 South Vietnam

Other Supports

National United Front of Kampuchea
Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rumdo
Khmer Việt Minh
 North Vietnam
Việt Cộng

Other Supports

Commanders and leaders
Lon Nol
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Long Boret
Richard Nixon
Pol Pot
Khieu Samphan
Ieng Sary
Nuon Chea
Son Sen
Norodom Sihanouk
Strength
Cambodia 30,000 (1968)
Cambodia 35,000 (1970)
Cambodia 100,000 (1972)
Cambodia 200,000 (1973)
Cambodia 50,000 (1974)
Cambodia 4,000 (1970)
Cambodia 70,000 (1972)
North Vietnam 40,000–60,000 (1975)
Casualties and losses
240,000–300,000 killed

Khmer Rouge victory

Kingdom of Cambodia (1967–1970)
Khmer Republic (1970–1975)
 United States
 South Vietnam

Other Supports

National United Front of Kampuchea
Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rumdo
Khmer Việt Minh
 North Vietnam
Việt Cộng


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