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1973intheVietnamWar

1973–

In 1973, an international conflict in the Vietnam War saw the U.S., South Korea, Cambodia, and Laos fight against Vietnam, the People's Republic of China, and Russia.

OUTCOME
CEASEFIRE
Era
1973–
SIDES
7
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1973intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
United States South Korea Cambodia Laos
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Vietnam People's Republic of China Russia
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 7 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1973 in the Vietnam War
Date
1973–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States South Korea Cambodia Laos Vietnam People's Republic of China +1
Outcome
ceasefire
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 7 participants
United States United States Primary South Korea South Korea Primary Cambodia Cambodia 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
🕊Ceasefire
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States68——
Vietnam27,901——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature