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1972intheVietnamWar

1972–

In 1972, the Vietnam War saw the United States, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand opposing Vietnam and Russia.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1972–
SIDES
10
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1972intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos United States South Korea Australia New Zealand Cambodia Thailand +2
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Vietnam Russia
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 10 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1972 in the Vietnam War
Date
1972–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States South Korea Australia New Zealand Cambodia Thailand +4
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 10 participants
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos
United States United States Primary South Korea South Korea Primary Australia Australia Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary Cambodia Cambodia Primary Thailand Thailand Primary Laos Laos Primary Taiwan Taiwan Secondary
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao
Vietnam Vietnam Primary Russia Russia Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States759——
Vietnam39,587——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature