Historical records for Kampuchea in 1963, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Tous allies, Nuon Chea and Keo Meas, are removed from the Central Committee and replaced by Son Sen and Vorn Vet. Pol Pot and loyal comrades from his Paris student days control the party centre, edging out older veterans whom they considered excessively proese. At the WPKs second congress, Pol Pot is chosen to succeed Tou Samouth as the party's general secretary
Tous allies, Nuon Chea and Keo Meas, are removed from the Central Committee and replaced by Son Sen and Vorn Vet
Tous allies, Nuon Chea and Keo Meas, are removed from the Central Committee and replaced by Son Sen and Vorn Vet
The Americans begin bombing Communist Headquarters in Kampuchea
Learns of US bombing of Communists in Kampuchea but allows their Embassy to reopen
Pol Pot and most of the central committee left Phnom Penh to establish an insurgent base in Ratanakiri Province
Pol Pot and most of the central committee leave Phnom Penh to establish an insurgent base in Ratanakiri Province in the northeast
Rejects American economic and military aid and expels American diplomats
Rejects American military aid. Breaks off relations with the US after President Johnson sent marines ashore at Danang
Becomes a senior right-wing figure inside Sihanouk's government
At the WPKs second congress, Pol Pot is chosen to succeed Tou Samouth as the party's general secretary
Pol Pot and most of the central committee left Phnom Penh to establish an insurgent base in Ratanakiri Province. At the WPKs second congress, Pol Pot is chosen to succeed Tou Samouth as the party's general secretary
Has a force of only 30,000 & lets the Vietcong use Sihanoukville
Pol Pot begins his communist rebellion from the northern jungles
Pol Pot begins his communist rebellion from the northern jungles
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