Pham Van Dong11 November 1960
Leads a failed attempt by paratroopers to besiege the Palace of President Diem
Vietnam · Revolution / Revolution of Vietnam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Leads a failed attempt by paratroopers to besiege the Palace of President Diem
Overthrown & killed by a coup, with tacit US approval
Helps organise a coup which overthrows President Diem of South Vietnam
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