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1974intheVietnamWar

1974–

In 1974, an interstate war occurred between Cambodia and a coalition consisting of Vietnam, Russia, Laos, and the People's Republic of China.

OUTCOME
ONGOING
Era
1974–
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1974intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Cambodia
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Vietnam Russia Laos People's Republic of China
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1974 in the Vietnam War
Date
1974–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Cambodia Vietnam Russia Laos People's Republic of China
Outcome
ongoing
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Cambodia Cambodia Primary
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao
Vietnam Vietnam Primary Russia Russia Primary Laos Laos Primary People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚡Ongoing
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Vietnam30,000——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature