Cambodian Civil War

Cambodian Civil War
Part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War
Map of Cambodia
Date March 11, 1967 - April 17, 1975 (8 years, 1 month, and 6 days) Location Cambodia Result Khmer Rouge victory Overthrow of the Sihanouk government Creation, then disestablishment of the Khmer Republic Creation of Democratic Kampuchea Start of the Cambodian–Vietnamese War Start of the Cambodian genocide
Belligerents
Kingdom of Cambodia (1968 - 70)	Khmer Rouge
Commanders and leaders
Norodom Sihanouk (1968-70)	Pol Pot

The Cambodian Civil War was a five-year war that lasted from 1970 to 1975 and took place in Cambodia. The Khmer Republic was allies with both South Vietnam and the United States and fought against the Khmer Rouge, who were allies with both North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The war ended in 1975, with the Khmer Rouge coming out victorious.