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They invaded the promise land too but failed
The 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War, also known as the Third Indochina War, erupted after Vietnam invaded Cambodia in 1978 and ousted the pro-Chinese Khmer Rouge regime. China, which had previously supported the Khmer Rouge, viewed Vietnam's actions as a threat to its interests and launched a punitive expedition.
Chinese forces initially advanced into northern Vietnam, capturing several cities near the border. However, the conflict was brief and focused on the border areas. While Vietnam did face a threat to its capital, Hanoi, they strategically chose to avoid mobilizing their regular divisions to fight the Chinese, instead using them for defense and employing guerrilla tactics to harass the advancing Chinese forces. This strategic decision prevented the Chinese from reaching Hanoi.
In fact, the Chinese withdrawal in March 1979 was largely due to the intense resistance and guerrilla warfare tactics employed by the Vietnamese, along with the fact that Vietnam did not withdraw any troops from Cambodia, demonstrating their commitment to the region. . The Vietnamese also successfully prevented the Chinese from taking the capital of Lạng Sơn, a key border city.
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