Hmong Irregular Forces1961
Begins building CIA-supported Hmong forces against Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces
Historical person
Vang Pao Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Vang Pao, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Laos.
15 records1961–200714 events6 places
Chronological biography
1961
Hmong Irregulars1961
Builds CIA-backed Hmong irregular forces in northern Laos
1964
Long Tieng Base1964
Expands Long Tieng as the main Hmong and CIA-supported base
Barrel Roll Support14 December 1964
His forces rely on US air support as Operation Barrel Roll expands
1966
Plain of Jars Operations1966
Leads Hmong irregular operations around the Plain of Jars
1968
Lima Site 85 Crisis11 March 1968
Hmong and US-linked forces lose the strategic radar site.
Lima Site 85 Loss11 March 1968
Loses a radar support site used for air operations over Laos.
1969
Operation Raindance3 1969
Leads CIA-supported attacks around the Plain of Jars
Operation About Face8 1969
Leads a major offensive that retakes positions on the Plain of Jars
1970
Long Tieng Defense1970
Defends the CIA-backed Hmong base at Long Tieng during heavy fighting
Operation About Face1970
Commands Hmong forces in campaigns to retake positions in northern Laos
1972
Pressure on Long Tieng1972
Defends Hmong positions as North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao pressure continues
1975
Exile of Vang Pao1975
Leaves Laos with many Hmong supporters after the Pathet Lao victory
1978
Hmong Resistance Abroad1978
Organizes exile networks after leaving Laos
2007
US Arrest4 June 2007
Arrested in the United States in a case alleging plots against the Lao government
Titles and roles
General · Former Hmong commander · General · Hmong military leader · General · Hmong resistance leader
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.