Cambodia was caught in the middle. Powerful hostile NVA forces within their country; and a powerful US force wanting to destroy those NVA forces. A neutral Cambodia wanting no part of either, but unable to stop either one.
1. Proved that the Reds could be stopped; thus enforcing the concept of fighting them again, this time in Vietnam.
2. Taught the US not to invade North Vietnam; as Red China entered the Korean War after the US/Allies invaded North Korea.
One NVA Armored Regiment (tank regiment) was operating within Cambodia's borders; US covert teams observed them.
The Ho Chi Minn trail went through Cambodia; consequently, Cambodia was bombed quite a bit.
Vietnam
Vietnam and Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia was officially neutral during the war.
Cambodia was neutral.
During the Vietnam War, the war spilled over to Cambodia.
Being so close to Vietnam, Cambodia was able to receive the "over-flow" from it.
They were neutral.
Vietnam
It didn't, Cambodia was officially neutral.
There are large tracts of forest in Cambodia, despite the deforestation campaigns waged on Cambodia during the American(vietnam)war. During the Vietnam War, there were many forests in Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam. Only Airmen can report on forests for North Vietnam (they're the only ones that got to observe them).
Cambodia & Laos.
Communist control of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Vietnam and Cambodia
South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
around 1950