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1969intheVietnamWar

1969–

In 1969 during the Vietnam War, the United States, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines fought against Vietnam, Cambodia, and the People's Republic of China.

OUTCOME
ONGOING
Era
1969–
SIDES
13
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1969intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Anti-Communist forces: Kingdom of Laos Republic of China United States South Korea Australia Philippines New Zealand Thailand +2
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Vietnam Cambodia People's Republic of China Russia North Korea
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 13 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1969 in the Vietnam War
Date
1969–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States South Korea Australia Philippines New Zealand Thailand +7
Outcome
ongoing
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 13 participants
Anti-Communist forces: Kingdom of Laos Republic of China
United States United States Primary South Korea South Korea Primary Australia Australia Primary Philippines Philippines Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Thailand Thailand Primary Laos Laos Primary Taiwan Taiwan Secondary
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao
Vietnam Vietnam Primary Cambodia Cambodia Primary People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary Russia Russia Primary North Korea North Korea Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚡Ongoing
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States11,780——
Vietnam21,833——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature