Record No.
MRB-2026-006513
Laos, Most Heavily Bombed Country Per Capita in History
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Laos
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Laos
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Record Description
During the "Secret War" phase of the Vietnam War, the United States dropped more than two million tons of ordnance on Laos, making it the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. Unexploded ordnance continues to affect the country today.
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