1967 Opium War
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1967-opium-war-180-7539315
title:
1967 Opium War
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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. The intended recipient of the shipment, Royal Lao Army General Ouane Rattikone, bombed both sides while moving in troops to sweep the battlefield. With both
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Opium_War
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2015-01-05T04:08:08Z
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2024-09-05T21:23:22Z
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