Wars, politics & history

Third Indochina War

from 1 May 1975 to 23 October 1991

Series of wars in Indochina following the end of the Vietnam War. It began on 1 May 1975 and lasted until 23 October 1991 (about 16 years). The setting was Vietnam and Laos. It was part of Indochina Wars and the Cold War. Those involved included Laos, Thailand, the People's Republic of China and Vietnam.

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