The World History Database contains 14 Vietnam/Indochina records dated 1979. After consolidating near-identical rows that describe the same dated event, this year hub presents 7 distinct chronology entries. Frequently represented events include Invasion of Kampuchea, Capture of Phnom Penh, Khmer Rouge, Invasion of Vietnam, Capture of Kampuchea. Frequently represented people include Pol Pot, Thiounn Prasith, Pen Sovan.
Invasion of Kampuchea, Capture of Phnom Penh, Khmer Rouge, Invasion of Vietnam, Capture of Kampuchea, Exile of Pol Pot, Siege of Phnom Penh
Pol Pot, Thiounn Prasith, Pen Sovan
Phnom Penh
The Vietnamese invade Kampuchea, capturing Phnom Penh. The Vietnamese forces invaded Kampuchea along with the KUFNS, capturing Phnom Penh
Vietnam invades Kampuchea
The Vietnamese forced out Pol Pot & withdrew from Kampuchea 10 yrs later
Begins guerrilla warfare against the PRK Government
Despite a traditional Kampuchean fear of Vietnamese domination, defecting Khmer Rouge activists assisted the Vietnamese, and, with Vietnams approval, become the core of the new puppet Government
Despite its deposal, the Khmer Rouge retains its United Nations seat, which is occupied by Thiounn Prasith, an old compatriot of Pol Pot
The CPK led by Pol Pot withdrew its forces westwards, to an area near the Thai border, with unofficial protection from elements of the Thai Army
This authority page consolidates World History Database records into a readable chronology. The database rows are research-index entries; important claims should be checked against primary documents and specialist histories.
This year page is generated from World History Database records for 1979. Near-identical rows sharing date and place context are consolidated for display while the original database remains unchanged. Last reviewed 2026-10-06.