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Champa Raids Against the Khmer
Around 1198, the Kingdom of Champa exploited the Khmer main force being away on southern campaigns or dispersed along the frontier to launch raids on…
Timeline
- 1198Northern Champa frontier · ChampaChampa forces mustered via northern mountain passes and coastal routes, crossed into southern Khmer defensive zones, and launched surprise attacks on weakly defended frontier strongholds.
- 1198Lower Mekong · CambodiaThe raids damaged some border settlements and supply lines; Khmer local garrisons then organized a counterattack, and Champa forces withdrew after plundering, without altering the overall strategic balance.
Sources
- George Coedès, The Indianized States of Southeast Asia — George Coedès
- Maspero, Le royaume de Champa — Georges Maspero