Laotian Civil War
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Communism, Communists, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Southeast Asia, Indochina, Laos
- Date: Spring, 1953-February 21, 1973
Article abstract: At issue: Political identity of postcolonial Laos. Result: Withdrawal of foreign military forces and creation of a neutral coalition government.
Background
During most of World War II, Laos was officially ruled by a pro-Vichy French administration. Under special agreements reached during 1940, however, Japanese military forces were stationed throughout the country. There was little effective anti- Japanese resistance. Allied policy called for French reoccupation of Laos following Japan’s surrender in 1945. By then, however, a...
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