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1960intheVietnamWar

1960–

In 1960 during the Vietnam War, the United States and Laos fought an interstate war against Vietnam.

OUTCOME
ONGOING
Era
1960–
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1960intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Anti-Communist forces: Kingdom of Laos United States Laos
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Vietnam
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1960 in the Vietnam War
Date
1960–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States Laos Vietnam
Outcome
ongoing
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Anti-Communist forces: Kingdom of Laos
United States United States Primary Laos Laos Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚡Ongoing
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States5——
Vietnam2,223——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature