Who was the leader of South Vietnam during the war?

Ngo Dinh Diem

Who led South Vietnam in the Vietnam War?

Ngo Dinh Diem
As president of South Vietnam (1955-63), Ngo Dinh Diem assumed dictatorial powers. Diem's heavy-handed tactics against the Viet Cong insurgency increased his government's unpopularity, and his brutal treatment of opposition to his regime alienated the South Vietnamese population, especially Buddhists.

What was the outcome of the Vietnam War in 1963?

1963 in the Vietnam War. The defeat of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) in a battle in January sparked a furious debate in the United States about the progress of the war against the Viet Cong in South Vietnam.

Why did the US support South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

The United States supported a military government in the South and the decision by its leader, Ngo Dinh Diem, to prevent free elections that could result in the unification of the country under Communist control. In an attempt to take over South Vietnam, the Communist North supported attacks by guerrilla forces against the South.

What was the name of the South Vietnam coup in 1963?

In Vietnam, the coup was referred to as Aach rộng 1-11-63 ("November 1, 1963 Revolution"). The Kennedy administration had been aware of the coup plotting, but Cable 243 from the US State Department to US Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. stated that it was US policy not to try to stop it.

Who was president when the US withdrew from the Vietnam War?

Opposition to the war in the United States bitterly divided Americans even after President Richard Nixon ordered the withdrawal of American forces in 1973.