Cauldron of Resistance Ngo Dinh Diem, the United States, and 1950s Southern Vietnam |
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| Author:
| Chapman, Jessica M. |
| Series title: | The United States in the World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5017-2510-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $66.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1955, Ngo Dinh Diem organized an election to depose chief-of-state Bao Dai, after which he proclaimed himself the first president of the newly created Republic of Vietnam. The United States sanctioned the results of this election, which was widely condemned as fraudulent, and provided substantial economic aid and advice to the RVN. Because...
In 1955, Ngo Dinh Diem organized an election to depose chief-of-state Bao Dai, after which he proclaimed himself the first president of the newly created Republic of Vietnam. The United States sanctioned the results of this election, which was widely condemned as fraudulent, and provided substantial economic aid and advice to the RVN. Because...