Cambodia Catastrophes

  • Cambodia Gained independence from France

    Cambodia won their independence from France and is now named Kingdom of Cambodia
  • Sihanouk becomes head of State

    His father passed away, so he became the head of the state
  • Sihanouk Becomes Prime Minister and Father Becomes King

    Sihanouk becomes prime minister and his father becomes the king. And Sihanouk goes after a political career
  • Sihanouk broke off relationship with the US

    Sihanouk broke off relationship with the US and let the North Vietnamese guerrillas set up their bases in Cambodia
  • US begins plans to bomb the North Vietnamese that are located in Cambodia

    The United States are planning to bomb the North Vietnamese that are located in Cambodia land
  • Sihanouk gets overthrown by Lin Nol, and Lin sends the army to fight in Cambodia

    Sihanouk gets overthrown by Lin Nol, and Lin sends the army to fight the North Vietnamese in Cambodia
  • Lin Nol is Overthrown, Sihanouk Becomes Head of State for a Little Bit

    Lin Nol is overthrown, Sihanouk temporarily becomes head of state, country's name gets changed to Kampuchea, All of the City dwellers are thrown out of the city and moved to the country
  • Sihanouk resigns, Country is now called Democratic Kampuchea, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state

    Sihanouk resigns, Country is now called Democratic Kampuchea, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, and Pol Pot became prime minister
  • Fights with Vietnam start

    Fighting with Vietnam start
  • Vietnamese Invade with a assault

    Vietnamese host an assault to invade, and the people's Republic of Kampuchea is established
  • Vietnamese take Phnom Penh, Pol pot and Khmer Rouge Forces fled to the Border

    The Vietnamese take over Phnom Penh and the Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge Forcer fled to the Border
  • Hun Sen becomes Prime Minister

    Huns Sen Became Prime Minister and Cambodia is guerrilla warfare
  • Vietnamese troops come back and the Country is renamed The State of Cambodia

    Vietnamese troops come back and the Country is renamed The State of Cambodia
  • Peace Agreement was signed in Paris, Sihanouk becomes head of state

    Peace Agreement was signed in Paris, Sihanouk becomes head of state
  • Over thousands of Khmer Rouge surrender

    Over thousands of Khmer Rouge surrender
  • Deputy Leader of Khmer Rouge forms a new party

    Deputy Leader of Khmer Rouge forms a new party and is granted amnesty by Sihanouk
  • Prince Ranariddh was found guilty of smuggling arms and was left alone by the king

    Prince Ranariddh was found guilty of smuggling arms and was left alone by the king
  • Hun Sen's CPP won the elections and Hun Sen becomes prime minister and Ranariddh is president of the National Assembly.

    Hun Sen's CPP won the elections and Hun Sen becomes prime minister and Ranariddh is president of the National Assembly.
  • Pol Pot Dies

    Pol Pot was killed in his jungle hide out
  • The first bridge across the Mekong River opens which linked east and west Cambodia

    The first bridge across the Mekong River opens which linked east and west Cambodia