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1970intheVietnamWar

1970–

In 1970 during the Vietnam War, the United States, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines fought against Vietnam and the People's Republic of China.

OUTCOME
ONGOING
Era
1970–
SIDES
11
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1970intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos United States South Korea Australia Philippines New Zealand Cambodia +2
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Vietnam People's Republic of China Russia
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 11 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1970 in the Vietnam War
Date
1970–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States South Korea Australia Philippines New Zealand Cambodia +5
Outcome
ongoing
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 11 participants
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos
United States United States Primary South Korea South Korea Primary Australia Australia Primary Philippines Philippines Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Cambodia Cambodia Primary Thailand Thailand Primary Laos Laos Primary
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao
Vietnam Vietnam Primary People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary Russia Russia Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚡Ongoing
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States6,173——
Vietnam23,346——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature