Follow Pol Pot through 133 dated historical records for Kampuchea.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Sihanouks popular support in rural Kampuchea allows the Khmer Rouge to extend its power and influence to the point that by 1973 it exercises de facto control over the majority of Kampuchean territory, although only a minority of its population.
When the US Congress suspends aid to Kampuchea in 1973, the Khmer Rouge makes sweeping gains in the country.
Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh, beginning Democratic Kampuchea
Role range: 1963-1997
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh. The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
Role range: 1960-1975
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
Role range: 1960-1975
Forced evacuation of Phnom Penh population to rural zones
Role range: 1963-1997
Khmer Rouge abolish money, markets, and private property
Role range: 1963-1997
Democratic Kampuchea declared under Angkar leadership
Role range: 1963-1997
Collectivization and forced labor begin nationwide
Role range: 1963-1997
Founds the Angkar to act as enforcer & executioner for the new regime
All foreigners are expelled from Kampuchea
Establishes the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea
Role range: 1975-1978
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Role range: 1975-1978
Appointed Secretary of the Khmer Rouge
Role range: 1975-1978
Successfully leads a coup in Kampuchea
Democratic Kampuchea constitution adopted
Role range: 1976-1979
Pol Pot formally becomes Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea
Role range: 1976-1979
Purges begin within party ranks targeting internal enemies
Role range: 1976-1979
Khmer Rouge launch attacks on Vietnamese border villages
Role range: 1976-1979
Widespread purges of cadres accused of disloyalty
Role range: 1976-1979
Tuol Sleng S-21 prison expands interrogation operations
Role range: 1976-1979
Regime cuts most foreign ties except China
Role range: 1976-1979
Breaks off diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Breaks off diplomatic relations with Hanoi
Role range: 1975-1978
Khmer Rouge intensify anti-Vietnam propaganda
Role range: 1976-1979
Mass purge of Eastern Zone cadres
Role range: 1976-1979
Vietnam invades Cambodia to remove Khmer Rouge rule
Role range: 1976-1979
Because of several years of border conflict and the flood of refugees fleeing Kampuchea, relations between Kampuchea and Vietnam collapse
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
Pol Pot, fearing a Vietnamese attack, orders a pre-emptive invasion of Vietnam. Despite American and Chinese aid, these Kampuchean forces were repulsed by the Vietnamese
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
Diplomatic relations breakdown between Kampuchea & Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
Phnom Penh falls and Khmer Rouge flee to border regions
Role range: 1976-1979
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh. The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
Khmer Rouge reorganize as part of anti-Vietnam resistance networks
Role range: 1979-1997
Anti-Vietnam Cambodian representatives retain international recognition after the fall of Phnom Penh
Role range: 1979-1997
Pol Pot takes the United Nations seat as the legitimate representitive of Kampuchea
Vietnam invades Kampuchea
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1975-1978
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.