Willam BeecherMay 1968
The bombing of Kampuchea is only officially acknowledged in 1973. Exposes the secret bombings of Kampuchea
United States · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The bombing of Kampuchea is only officially acknowledged in 1973. Exposes the secret bombings of Kampuchea
Authorizes the secret bombing of Kampuchea. 1st day of the secret bombing of Kampuchea
Menu or short-duration bombing of Vietcong sanctuaries, lasts for 14 months. Bombing begins over Kampuchea
About 100 B-52s drop bombs northwest of Saigon near the Kampuchean border
Orders air strikes against the North Vietnamese within 5 miles of the border, April-May
News of the secret bombing of Kampuchea is leaked to the New York Times
The Senate majority leader, Mike Mansfield, says: "The only way to face up to our responsibilities, the only way to do it effectively is to cut the purse strings"
The US Senate votes to cut off funds for the bombing of Kampuchea
The Armed Services Committee begins its hearings on the secret bombing of Kampuchea
In accordance with the congressional prohibition the US stops bombing Kampuchea
The final air strike against a target in Kampuchea during the War
Under pressure from Congress, the Nixon administration finally ends the bombing of Kampuchea. The carpet bombing started covertly in 1970 to stop US enemies from Vietnam using Kampuchea as a base outraged the American public & crippled Kampuchea
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