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Revolt in South Vietnam
Last images of President Ngo Dinh Diem before his assassination / he attends a military parade / siesta time in Saigon / army take up positions around the city as part of a military coup / soldiers fire mortars at each other in the city...
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Riots in Saigon
A reign of terror is launched in Saigon as rebel factions attempt to unseat the US-backed regime of Premier Ngo Dinh Diem / in savage street fighting that takes a heavy toll of civilians, Nationalist paratroops defeat the bid for power...
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Riots in Saigon
A reign of terror is launched in Saigon as rebel factions attempt to unseat the US-backed regime of Premier Ngo Dinh Diem / in savage street fighting that takes a heavy toll of civilians, Nationalist paratroops defeat the bid for power...
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A young man is injured during a demonstration against South Vietnamese Premier Ngo Dinh Diem by Buddhist monks.
A young man is injured during a demonstration against South Vietnamese Premier Ngo Dinh Diem by Buddhist monks.
Khan Academy
Vietnam War, The 20th Century, World history
The history, context, and ramifications of the Vietnam War are the topics of this lecture, which details the roles of China, England, France, and the U.S. in the conflict. A timeline and map guide viewers through the events of the...