1961
Hmong Irregular Forces
Begins building CIA-supported Hmong forces against Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Long Tieng in Laos. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Begins building CIA-supported Hmong forces against Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces
Builds CIA-backed Hmong irregular forces in northern Laos
Works with Vang Pao to organize Hmong guerrilla forces
Expands Long Tieng as the main Hmong and CIA-supported base
His forces rely on US air support as Operation Barrel Roll expands
Loses a radar support site used for air operations over Laos.
Defends the CIA-backed Hmong base at Long Tieng during heavy fighting
Defends Hmong positions as North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao pressure continues
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