US GEN's Paul Harkins until 1964, William Westmoreland until 1968, Creighton Abrams (whom the M-1 Abrams tank is named after) until 1973 (died of cancer). South Vietnam GEN's Nguyen Van Thieu (later President), Nguyen Cao Ky (fighter/bomber pilot, later Vice President). North Vietnam, GEN Giap (Victor at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, Defeated or draw (depends on whose writing the story) during Khe Sanh siege in 1968).
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GEN's Paul Harkins until 1964, Westermoreland until 1968, Abrams until his death in 1973.
GEN Paul harkins in the early 60's, GEN William Westmoreland in the late 60's, GEN Creighton Abrams until the end of the war.
the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
Ngo Dinh Diem was the leader of South Vietnam until he was assassinated in November of 1963
The vietcong strikes convinced President Kennedy to send American military advisers to South Vietnam
Colonel George S. Patton, commander of the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) South Vietnam, 1968.
Ultimately the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam could be used to define the end of the war, the last of the American troops did not leave until the Paris Peace accords were signed in 1973.