Historical Events tagged with "sihanouk trail"
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Military & Warfare
Secret Bombing of the Sihanouk Trail Begins
March 18th, 1969 55 years ago
The United States commenced a covert bombing campaign in Cambodia targeting the Sihanouk Trail, a key supply route used by North Vietnamese forces. This unannounced military operation aimed to disrupt the flow of troops and supplies into South Vietnam during the escalating conflict. The decision was made under the administration of President Richard Nixon and was part of a broader strategy to boost the war effort against communism in Southeast Asia.
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