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The 1967 Opium War took place in northwestern Laos between February and August 1967; actual fighting took place from 29 July to 1 August 1967. A mule train, led by Burmese militia, carrying 16 tons of opium crossed into Laos to Ban Khwan, where they were attacked by rival drug smugglers from the Chinese Nationalists' Third and Fifth Armies.
Late 1965: Operation Star (Laos), in MR 3; 5 December 1965–end of 1968: Operation Tiger Hound in MR 3 and MR 4; 17 February 1966: Battles of Nakhang, in MR 2; 23 May 1966: Second Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2; August 1966–January 1968: Battle of Nam Bac, in MR 1; 21 October 1966: 1966 Laotian coup, in MR 5; 6 January 1967: Third Battle of ...
This category includes historical wars in which the modern state of Laos (1953–present) participated. ... 1967 Opium War; B. Burmese–Siamese War (1568–1569) H.
Other events of 1967 List of years in Laos: ... 29 July-1 August - 1967 Opium War; References This page was last edited on 12 October 2024, at 10:12 (UTC ...
The 1966 Laotian coup d'état was brought about by political infighting concerning control of the Royal Lao Air Force, and use of its transports for smuggling.General Thao Ma, who wished to reserve the transports for strictly military use, was forced into exile on 22 October 1966 by fellow generals angling to use the transports for smuggling opium and gold.
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Pages in category "Laotian Civil War" ... 1967 Opium War; 1973 Laotian coup attempt; A. ... (Laos) Operation Thao La; P. Palace Dog;
The US dropped more than 270 million bombs on Laos during the Vietnam War. In many villages, these bombs have become a staple part of the landscape.