CAVWV - Coalition of Allied Vietnam War Veterans
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1970-1975


1970
Duc Duc massacre
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South Vietnam
Duc Duc

1970
Da Nang massacre
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South Vietnam
Da Nang

1970
Lon Nol overthroughs Sihanouk establishes Khmer Republic
March 18: Sihanouk is overthrown by Defense Minister Lon Nol, Sirik Matak and Cheng Heng. March 23: Sihanouk announces the unitary national front of Kampuchea (F.U.N.K), which includes the Khmer Rouge.
Cambodia

1970​

1970​

1970 - Prime Minister Lon Nol overthrows Sihanouk in coup. He proclaims the Khmer Republic and sends the army to fight the North Vietnamese in Cambodia. Sihanouk - in exile in China - forms a guerrilla movement. Over next few years the Cambodian army loses territory against the North Vietnamese and communist Khmer Rouge guerrillas
Cambodia

1971
Battle of Chenda II
The North Vietnamese army continues to fight the forces of Lon Nol while the Khmer Rouge forge their army. In December, Phnom Penh forces launched Operation Chenla II and were beaten by the North Vietnamese. 
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Cambodia​

1971
Khmer Rouge strengthen
The North Vietnamese army continues to fight the forces of Lon Nol while the Khmer Rouge forge their army. In December, Phnom Penh forces launched Operation Chenla II and were beaten by the North Vietnamese. ​

Cambodia

1971​

1972
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
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International

1972
Biological Weapons Convention​

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International

1972
Lon Nol elected president of new Khmer Republic
Lon Nol was elected president of the Khmer Republic.
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Cambodia​

1972
Lon Nol becomes president
First national election of the Khmer Republic. Lon Nol was elected president of the Khmer Republic.​

Cambodia

1973
Paris Pease Accords of 1973 signed
January 27: signing the majority of the fighting in Cambodia while the Communists Vietnamese are replicated in the frontier zones. The United States is re-bombing Cambodia again. The Khmer Rouge ordered the creation of cooperatives in all their zones . The American congress imposes the cessation of the bombardments on 15th of August.​

International

1974
John Gunter Dean
Became United States Ambassador to Cambodia
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Cambodia​

1974
Khmer Republic looses ground to the Khmer Rouge in the country side
Last year of the Cambodian full war. The Khmer Rouge took control of the insurgency movement by eliminating the returning communists from North Vietnam, members of the Vietnamese minority and the Sihanoukists.
Scott Walker-
Cambodia​

1974
Khmer Rouge flexing muscle
Last year of the Cambodian full war. The Khmer Rouge took control of the insurgency movement by eliminating the returning communists from North Vietnam, members of the Vietnamese minority and the Sihanoukists.
Cambodia


The Coalition of Allied Vietnam War Veterans is a former 501(c)3 non profit which ceased operating under that IRS status at the end of 2025 which was the 50th anniversary year of the ending of the Vietnam War.
It now operates as a Veteran Fellowship located in the State of Minnesota


  • CAVWV
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Coalition Partners
    • Meetings
    • Book & Film & Further Reading
  • Our Allies
    • Vietnam & Secret War Allies >
      • Vietnam War >
        • Republic of Veitnam
        • Cambodia & Khmer Republic >
          • Current Conditions in Cambodia
        • Kingdom of Laos "The Secret War " >
          • Other Ethnic Allies, Laos
          • Upland Lao
          • Midland Lao
          • Lowland Lao
          • Ho Chi Minh Trail
          • Lao Lima Sites
          • Campaign 74B
          • Battle for Skyline Ridge
          • AIR AMERICA
        • Canada
        • Korea - ROK
        • New Zealand & Australia
        • Taiwan - ROC >
          • Taiwan Current Conditions
        • Thailand
        • United States of America
        • Other Coalition Countries ( 1954-1975 )
        • POW-MIA-Genocide
        • Tibet
        • Communist Aggression >
          • Communist Combatents North Vietnam
      • Maps
    • Afghanistan >
      • Conditions in Afghanistan
      • SIV Frequently Asked Questions
  • Legislation
    • State of Minnesota >
      • Veteran, defined >
        • Veteran, defined >
          • Proposed Amendment to SF1959 >
            • A25-0066 amendment
          • Amended tite 38, Part 38, analysis and arguments >
            • Inclusive Recognition
            • Excluded Allies & Units
            • Letters and Testimony
          • Bill Text, benifits provided and problems found
        • Task Force Established >
          • CAVWV Balanced Report & Analysis >
            • Filipino WWII veterans
            • Baird - Hillmer
            • History of SGU OrganizationsNew Page
            • Motion #1, Task Force
          • Final Overview & Statement
          • Observations, Advise & Difficulties
          • HF3919 -SF4075
          • TF Protocol & Fix
          • Questions needing answered
          • Position Statement and Press Release
      • "Completing the Record" Documentary
      • 50th Commemoration Funding
      • Hmong Monument Controversy
      • Legacy Fund & Veterans
    • Federal legislation >
      • VA Hmong Burial Controversy >
        • Public Law 115-141’s Division J, Title II, Sec. 251, Paragraph (b) (10)
        • Pre Burial Application w/ Qualifications >
          • Criteria
        • Analysis, Rationale and Research >
          • 1971 Moose-Lowenstein Report
        • Coalition Remedy to PL-115-141
        • Costa Remedy >
          • Press Release HR 4204
        • Col. Insixiegmay Khao >
          • Khao Autobiography
          • Khao, History of the Secret War in Laos, 1953-1975
          • Khao Letters, Endorsements & Certificates
        • Khao Case for Recognition & Benefits >
          • Appeal to Congress
          • Callahan Letter
        • Vila Chau Case
        • Tran Van Quy Case
        • VA Amendment to Title 38
        • Pre burial and addendum application
      • Hmong Gold Medal
      • Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 >
        • S.2327 TEXT
        • S2324 text
        • S.1786 TEXT
  • Special Projects
    • Special Projects >
      • SEA Legislative Analysis & Report
      • Featured Focus >
        • PBS "The Vietnam War" >
          • Thomas Briggs
          • The Vietnam War an Introduction >
            • " Last Days in Vietnam " Documentary
          • Steve Sherman, "Re-examining History"
      • Declaration of Independence Khmer Translation
      • SOG Monument >
        • VA Responce
      • Phil Conran
      • Ethnic Status & Culture
      • Timeline Series >
        • Timeline South Vietnam >
          • 1995-2000
          • 2000-2005
          • 2005-2015
        • Cambodia Timeline
        • Timeline Laos >
          • Laos Timeline Table I
          • Laos Timeline Table II
          • Timeline Hmong
        • Timeline Afghan Evacuation
        • Timeline Communism
      • Allied Veteran Story Collections >
        • Vila Chau
  • Events & Observances
    • Coalition Observances >
      • CAVWV Veterans Day Commemoration
      • Mental Health Awareness Month
      • Gen. John Vessey Day Jr.
      • American Allies Day
    • United States Observances >
      • 1973 Paris Peace Accords Anniversay
      • Vietnam War Veterans Day
      • Memorial Day 2025
      • Independence Day
      • POW / MIA / Genocide Rememberence Day
      • Flag Day
      • American Veterans Day
    • Khmer Observances >
      • Genocide Liberation Day
      • Khmer Republic Veterans Day
    • Vietnam Observances >
      • Vietnam "Black April" Day
      • Vietnam Armed Forces Day June 14, 2025
    • Lao Observances >
      • Lao 50 Veterans 50th Banquet
      • SGU Veterans Commemoration Day
    • Hmong Observances
  • Contact Us
  • Obituaries
    • Roger Albertson
    • ELI "SUPERMEX" CHAVEZ
    • Amos Hykes
    • Ananh "Lee" Saenviley
    • Soukanh Kouanchao
    • In Memoriam