History of Cambodia

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    French Colonial Period

    French soldiers get Cambodia on their Indo-China Protectorate
  • The Birth of Pol Pot

    This is when Pol Pot's mother brought him into the world
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    WWII

    The Japenese fought America for control over Southeast Asia and the Pacific
  • Prince Nordom Sihanouk

    Prince Nordom Sihanouk freed Cambodia from France.
  • Occupied by Japan

    Durring WWII Japan occupied Cambodia
  • Japan Leaves

    Japan leaves Cambodia
  • Prince Nordom Sihanouk's Buddhist-socialist regime

    In this date Cambodia fell under the rule of Prince Nordom Sihanouk's Buddhist-socialist regime.
  • Pol Pot to Paris

    Pol Pot goes to Paris to learn about communism
  • Indpendence From France

    On this date Cambodia gained independence from France.
  • Vietnam War Begins

    Thi was the start of the Vietnam war.
  • Khmer Rouge Rebellion Starts

    This is when Khmer Rouge starts to rebell
  • US Planning to Bomb Vietnamies in Cambodia

    The US started planning to bomb Vietnam in Cambodia
  • Civil War Begins

    The civil war topples the government
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    Khmer Republic

    The Khmer Republic was a government funded by the U.S.
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    Khmer Rouge

    The attack led by Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge, killed 2 million people
  • Ending of Vietnam War

    When the Vietnam War ended the genocide started
  • Vietnam Invades

    The Vietmanies army invaded Cambodia
  • Vietnam Invades Phnom Penh

    When Vietnam invaded Phnom Penh Khmer Rouge moved to thialand.
  • Pol Pot Disapears

    This is the last time Pol Pot is seen by civilaions
  • Prime Minister

    Hun Sen becomes prime minister
  • Khmer Rouge Boycot

    UN supported elections are boycotted by the Khmer Rouge and supporters
  • Monarchy

    Monarchary was restored
  • Pol Pot arrested

    Pol Pot was sentenced to life in prison
  • Pol Pot Died

    He died in his house while he was under house arrest
  • Khmer Rouge War Ends

    The war between the Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian army