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1975intheVietnamWar

1975–

In 1975, the United States, Cambodia, and Laos engaged in an interstate war against Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1975–
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

1975intheVietnamWar

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos United States Cambodia Laos
VS
Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Vietnam
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1975 in the Vietnam War
Date
1975–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
United States Cambodia Laos Vietnam
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
Anti-Communist forces: Khmer Republic Kingdom of Laos
United States United States Primary Cambodia Cambodia Primary Laos Laos Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States62——
Vietnam1,100,000——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature