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Independence for Cambodia
Cambodia wins its independence from France. Under the King Sihanouk, it becomes the kingdom of Cambodia -
Sihanouk father dies
Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state. -
Sihanouk breaks the relation between the US
Sihanouk breaks off the relations with the US and allows North Vietnamese to set up base in Cambodia in pursuance of their campaign against the US -
The US bombing
The US begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese forces in Cambodia soil -
Cambodia drops diplomatic relations with US
The diplomatic relations were broken by the Cambodia in May of 1965, but on July 2, 1969 it was reestablished and the U.S relation continued -
US troops invade Cambodia
The US troops Cambodia trying to disrupt North Vietnamese supple line. -
Declares independence
Khmer Republic declares independence -
US end’s secret bombing
The US ends their secret bombing to Cambodia -
US raids Cambodia
US forces raid Cambodian island of Koh Tang to free Mayaguez ship -
The country is re-named
The country is re-named to Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns Khieu Samphan to come head of the state -
The Vietnamese take Phnom Penh
Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge forces flee to the border region with Thailand -
Vietnamese seize Cambodia’s capital
Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodia capital of Phom Penh -
Hun Sen becomes prime minister
Cambodia is plagued by the warfare, hundreds of thousands become refugees -
The country is re-named the State of Cambodia
The country is re-named the State of Cambodia and Buddhism is re-established as the state religion -
Norodom King
Norodom Sihanouk is installed king agin of Cambodia -
First bridge
The first bridge across the Mekong river opens, linking east and west CAmbodia -
Surprise attack
Cambodia's Red Khmer surprise attack on train, kills 13 -
Pol Pot
Pol Pot died -
Pol Pot dies
Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout -
Workers go on strike
The CAmbodia workers go on strike demanding they want a wage increase -