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Cambodia Gains Independence
Cambodia gains there independence back from the rule of France. The won under king Sihanouk's rule. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Sihanouk breaks off relationship with Untied States
Sihanouk allows the North Vietnamese to come in and set up bases to continue to campaign against the US government in South Vietnamese.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
U.S secret. bombing
Starts a secret bombing campaign on Cambodia ground. The did this to be able to fight North Vietnamese. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
U.S secret bombing campaign
U.S sets up secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese army. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Rigged Election
Lon Del is declared president, and international observes declare it to be rigged. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Halt U.S bombing run
President Lon Nol declares a ceasefire of U.S bombing run in Cambodia. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Weapons and ammunition
Khmer Rough receives 4,000 tons of weapons and ammunition from North Vietnamese. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Pol Pot comes to power
Pol pot started just controlling Khmer Rouge Cambodia and ended up controlling the whole country. One to two million people died when he was in control. https://www.biography.com/political-figure/pol-pot -
Jet bombs
A North Vietnamese jet bombs a city in Cambodia killing around 15 people. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Jet bombs
A North Vietnamese jet bombs a city in Cambodia killing around 15 people. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
The launch
Cambodia launches bloody incursions into Vietnam. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/an-khmer-rouge-timeline/5655920 -
Invade
Around 15,000 Vietnamese soldiers invade Cambodia. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Vietnamese gains control
Vietnamese gains on Phnom Penh ending four years of Khmer Rouge rule. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Withdraw of Vietnamese troops
The United Nations general withdraws the Vietnamese troops for Cambodia. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
A peace agreement
Cambodia signs are peace agreement with France. A UN authority shares power fractious in Cambodia. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 -
Outlawed
The Khmer Rough got outlawed. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/an-khmer-rouge-timeline/5655920 -
Pol pot dies
He was 73 when he dies. Dies while he is under house arrest. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/17/world/death-pol-pot-pol-pot-brutal-dictator-who-forced-cambodians-killing-fields-dies.html -
Rough war crimes
Khmer rough war crimes tribunal is established by the Cambodian government and the United Nations. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/ -
Ta Mok Dies
Ta Mok known as " The butcher" dies before appearing in front of the Tribunal. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/an-khmer-rouge-timeline/5655920 -
two-year trial ended
Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan come up innocent after 2 years of trial. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/an-khmer-rouge-timeline/5655920 -
Senior Surviving
Nuon Chea senior survivor leader of the Khmer Rouge, evicted of crimes against humanity sentenced to life imprisonment. https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/vietnam-war-timeline-cambodia/