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 90 years of French colonial rule. The year began with…
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 were various name changes, so the glossary of terms used…
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 murderous regime which began in 1975. However, the Khmer Rouge…
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 June 10, 1962- the PSC won 77 out of 77…
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 of China and rejected Taiwan’s claims of independent statehood. This…
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 of Democratic Kampuchea led an international delegation of diplomats from…
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 Air America and the infamous ‘Ravens’ – Forward Air Controllers…
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 of several days. The new government of the People’s Republic…
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 One can be read HERE *Author’s note: Sources for this…
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 in planning since 1973, codenamed “Eagle Pull”. The plan was…
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 vassal, much of mainland Southeast Asia, from southern China to…
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 together by a minor prince named Siwotha. King Norodom is…
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 Peace Agreement, United Nations troops moved in quickly. The advance…
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 changes, the term ‘Khmer Rouge’ is used in the article…
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 civil war between the Khmer Republic’s FANK and the loose…
A Military History Of Kampot Part 1: Colony-Civil War
Pre-Independence Kampot Kampot came to prominence under 19th century French rule with the Circonscription Résidentielle de Kampot puuting the town in contraol of the areas of Kampot, Kompong-Som, Trang, and Kong-Pisey…
