1953
National Assembley
Abolishes the National Assembley
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sihanoukville in Kampuchea. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Abolishes the National Assembley
Frances concedes Kampucheas independence
Abdicates as King
Makes Kampuchea neutral & tries to avoid involvement in the Vietnam War
Rejects American military aid. Breaks off relations with the US after President Johnson sent marines ashore at Danang
Has a force of only 30,000 & lets the Vietcong use Sihanoukville
The Americans begin bombing Communist Headquarters in Kampuchea
Avoids China supporting the Khmers Rouge by acceeding to its demands. Agrees with China to allow Sihanoukville & Friendship Highway to supply the Vietcong
Announces he will grant US & South Vietnam access into Kampuchea to persue North Vietnam
The US bombs what it believes are communist HQ in Kampuchea
The US bombs what it believes are communist HQ in Kampuchea
The US continuously bombs communist sanctuaries
Allows the American embassy in Phnom Penh to reopen
Closes Sihanoukville to North Vietnamese military supply routes and requests modern weapons
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