Dwight D. Eisenhower pledged U.S. support for a non-communist Vietnam. Ngo Dinh Diem (the leader of South Vietnam at the time) opposed both the French and the Communists making many American leaders such as Eisenhower support him.
the united states saw that Ngo Dinh Diem was alienating south vietnamese citizens.
Cambodia
Early in the Vietnam War, the United States support the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. He was assassinated in 1963. Following his death, the next president of South Vietnam was Nguyen Van Thieu.
After a series of South Vietnamese government leadership changes, following the assassination of President Diem, President Nguyen Van Thieu became the leader of South Vietnam.
South Vietnamese Army personnel were called ARVNs and South Viet civilians were called "Viet Nationals" (short for South Vietnamese citizens).
the united states saw that Ngo Dinh Diem was alienating south vietnamese citizens.
Cambodia
President Kennedy withdrew support for South Vietnamese leader Ngo Dinh Diem in 1963 due to his increasingly unpopular and repressive regime, which failed to effectively combat the communist insurgency and alienated many South Vietnamese citizens, particularly through his persecution of Buddhists. The U.S. government recognized that continued support for Diem could undermine American interests in the region. In reaction, South Vietnamese military leaders, encouraged by the U.S. stance, staged a coup in November 1963, which resulted in Diem's assassination and further destabilized the country.
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Communist guerrilla movement in Vietnam that fought the South Vietnamese government forces 1954-75 with the support of the North Vietnamese army and opposed the South Vietnamese and US forces in the Vietnam War.
South Vietnamese invasion of Laos American support for Taiwan
Early in the Vietnam War, the United States support the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. He was assassinated in 1963. Following his death, the next president of South Vietnam was Nguyen Van Thieu.
NVA Gen. Giap was the supreme commander.
Many South Vietnamese joined the Viet Cong due to a combination of factors, including discontent with the South Vietnamese government, which was often seen as corrupt and ineffective. The Viet Cong offered a sense of community and support, addressing local grievances and promising land reforms. Additionally, the appeal of nationalism and the desire to reunite Vietnam under a communist regime motivated some to align with the Viet Cong, particularly in rural areas where they felt marginalized. Lastly, fear and coercion also played a role, as many felt pressured to support the Viet Cong to avoid reprisals from both them and the South Vietnamese government.
South Vietnamese cities (NovaNet)
Yes. They were a Vietnamese Communist paramilitary organization primarily based in South Vietnam in support of the North Vietnamese military forces. The Viet Cong was dissolved in 1976 when South Vietnam capitulated to North Vietnamese military forces.
The Vietcong were South Vietnamese and Cambodians in a political organization supported by North Vietnam to carry out guerrilla attacks against South Vietnam it support of the northern military.