US heightens intensity of Cambodia bombing

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.4.1: Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laos Writing and Culture.

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Air Force

Dates

Date of occurrence 1973-03-1973-08

Places

Cambodia (Location)
United States (Involved)

In 1973, the United States bombed Cambodia extensively. This bombing campaign followed a rupture between North Vietnam and Cambodia’s communist government. The bombing also followed a cease-fire agreement in Paris between the United States and North Vietnamese communists. However, the Cambodian communists did not abide by the agreements. Overall, the American bombing of Cambodia stalled the communist attacks on Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, and devastated the surrounding countryside.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "US heightens intensity of Cambodia bombing". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3572, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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