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Cambodia Timeline

By friedersdorfjds1

  • France Rules Cambodia

    For at least 90 years France is in control of Cambodia.

  • Camboda; Indochinese Union

    Cambodia is included with Indochinese Union.

  • Pol Pot is born

    Pol Pot, a great leader in Cambodia, is born.

  • Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes King

    Norodom is crowned the king of Cambodia on this date. He ruled for 80 years.

  • Cambodia War

    Cambodia is in war with the Japanese in World War 2

  • Cambodia is out of World War 2

    Cambodia is no longer in war with the Japanese.

  • Under France Power......Again

    France reforces power to Cambodia again.

  • Cambodia Independance

    Cambodia gains independance on this date.

  • Cambodia King

    After Cambodia gains independance, their ruler becomes King Sihanouk.

  • Sihanouk no Longer in Rule

    Sihanouk decides not to be ruler anymore, but prime minister and have his father take his place instead.

  • Sihanouk becomes King again

    Sihanouk's father dies so he takes the ruler place again.

  • South Vietnam "Severed Ties"

    Cambodia is on severed ties with south vietnam.

  • Rebellion

    An armed rebellion takes action in Cambodia

  • State Sihanouk Breaks Relations

    In the 1960's the State Sihanouk breaks relations with the US

  • Pol Pot becomes a Leader

    Pol Pot leads the Khmer Rouge.

  • Gaining Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh is seized by Khmer Rouge forces.

  • Cambodia renamed

    Cambodia's name is renamed Democratic Kampuchea

  • Start of War

    Vietnam begins a war, which includes many countries.

  • War Breaks Out

    Vietnam comes and invades Cambodia a year after they started war.

  • Phnom Penh is Taken Over

    Vietnam forces take over Phnom Penh

  • Vietnam Withdraws

    The Vietnam troops withdraw from Cambodia.

  • Pol Pot in Prison

    Pol Pot in sentenced to imprisonment

  • Pol Pot Dies

    This is the death date of Pol Pot

  • Agreement with United Nations

    Cambodia decides to make an agreement with the United Nations

  • Sihanouk Dies

    The Ruler of Cambodia dies.

  • Sources

    http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/08-timeline-of-cambodia.htm http://www.pbs.org/pov/enemies/photo_gallery_timeline.php#.U2krj2Sf7Zc http://asianhistory.about.com/od/cambodia/p/CambodiaProf.htm
    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/cambodia/khtimeln.htm