On this day in 1979, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched an attack on Vietnam, marking the PLA's first major combat operation since the Korean War. The PLA mobilized around 200,000 troops and 200 tanks for the invasion. This Day In History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
I had never known this before, thanks!
I will enjoy looking deeper.
I was waiting to hear the blaming of the USA for the incident.