ABSTRACT
Throughout the CGDK's offensive period in 1989, there were two major events that appeared to cause serious trouble for the KPRA. The first was the fall of Pailin in October 1989, and the second was the KPNLAF's push into Banteay Meanchey in the first stage. Among the provinces potentially vulnerable to the CGDK's combined offensive, two provinces remained relatively dormant between 1989 and 1991. One of the dormant provinces during the 1989 CGDK combined offensive was Pursat. Siem Reap is a historic province. It is the site of the famous Angkor Wat temple, a temple that always appeared on Cambodian flags of all political regimes. The 286th Division was deployed in a favorable position. Its area of responsibility had relatively less vegetation than other places, and the relatively flat terrain allowed the division to quickly dispatch its armored force to intervene in any place that was threatened by the guerrillas.
