Independence & Geneva: History Of Khmer Issaraks III
This continues from PART ONE and PART TWO 1953 will be remembered as the year that Cambodia achieved independence after
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Splits & Alliances- History Of The Khmer Issarak Part Two
The following article follows from PART ONE. The piecing together of the rebel movements becomes a little complicated, as there
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Rebels With Different Causes: History Of The Khmer Issarak Part I
The Khmer Rouge is by far the most recognized militant organization in Cambodian history- and rightly so considering the group’s
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This Week In Cambodian History: August 6-12
On August 6, 1962, Chau Sen Cocsal Chhum formed a government as prime minister after parliamentary elections were held on
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Today In History- Sihanouk Writes Eisenhower
On July 19, 1958, Beijing and Phnom Penh established formal diplomatic relations. Cambodia recognized the legitimacy of the People’s Republic
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History Mystery: Who Bombed Siem Reap, February 1976?
In late February 1976, Siem Reap town was rocked by a series of devastating explosions. Days later, Deputy Prime Minister
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History: Call Sign ‘Rustic’- Secret Air War & Kampong Cham Rescue
Everyone who has any interest in the Vietnam War period has heard about the secret air war in Laos, of
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Today In History: The ‘Preah Vihear Push Back’, June 1979
June 11, 1979: Around thirty to forty thousand Cambodian refugees were forcibly repatriated by Thai military authorities over a period
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History: Between The Elephant And The Dragon, Part 2
This is Part Two in the series exploring the history between Cambodia and neighbors to the east and west. Part
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Today In History: Operation Eagle Pull, 1975
On the afternoon of 11 April 1975, the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit received orders to execute an operation had been
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History: Between The Elephant And The Dragon, Part 1
As great powers fall, others shall rise in their place. The Khmer empire, at its peak controlled or had under
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Dark History: Human Sacrifice, Black Magic & Cannibals
The Last Royal Sacrifice The year is 1877, and for some reason you decided to join a rebel army put
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Kampot Military History Part 4: UNTAC & Bandit Country
This is Part Four of the series. Read PART ONE, PART TWO, PART THREE The UN Arrives Following the Paris
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Kampot Military History Part 3: Vietnamese And PRK
This is Part Three of the series. Read PART ONE and PART TWO Writer’s note: To avoid confusion with name
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Military History Of Kampot Part 2: Civil War 1971-75
This is the second installment of the Military History of Kampot series. Part One is available to read HERE The
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