Nixon sends troops into Cambodia

Title

Nixon sends troops into Cambodia

Description

President Nixon sends U.S. troops across the Vietnamese border into Cambodia, which is being used as a sanctuary by the People's Army of Vietnam (they can strike at South Vietnam forces and U.S. forces and then withdraw into Cambodian territory and out of their opponent's reach).

Date

1970-04-30

Citation

“Nixon sends troops into Cambodia,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/7885.