Word: diem
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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February 1955. After months of skirmishing between Diem and rival political factions, U.S. takes over training of South Vietnamese army. U.S. advisers grow...
July 16, 1955. With U.S. support, Diem bars reunification elections. President Eisenhower later says Ho would probably have...
...Viet Minh renew guerrilla warfare. Hundreds of Diem's local officials murdered...
...Buddhists and students in Hué riot against Diem. Troops fire on crowds. In June, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Due sets himself on fire as protest against Diem. Rioting spreads in Saigon. U.S. press increasingly critical of Diem's authoritarian rule...
...With tacit U.S. approval, Saigon army officers stage coup against Diem and execute him. Junta headed by General Duong Van Minh takes over. As turmoil continues?13 governments in 19 months?Viet Cong rapidly gain strength in countryside...