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Chinese and Vietnamese forces

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πŸ“ Vietnam

Chinese and Vietnamese forces

Gender: Male

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China launches a cross-border attack on Vietnam

πŸ“… 17 February 1979

Chinese forces attacked across Vietnam’s northern border. The short but devastating war struck border communities and further burdened a country already rebuilding from decades of conflict and...

China announces withdrawal from Vietnam

πŸ“… 5 March 1979

China announced that it would withdraw its forces after the February invasion. The fighting had caused destruction in northern border areas; the announcement did not resolve the underlying political...

China declares its forces have completed withdrawal

πŸ“… 16 March 1979

Beijing announced that its troops had completed withdrawal from Vietnam. Hanoi disputed aspects of the claim and continued to report border tensions. The invasion left a deep imprint on communities...