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An [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] general, '''Nguyen Khanh''' led a bloodless military coup that overthrew the [[Military Revolutionary Council]] that overthrew and killed [[Ngo Dinh Diem]]. Khanh's coup in January 1964 followed the November 1963 [[overthrow of Diem]], of which he was not a member. | An [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] general, '''Nguyen Khanh''' led a bloodless military coup that overthrew the [[Military Revolutionary Council]] that overthrew and killed [[Ngo Dinh Diem]]. Khanh's coup in January 1964 followed the November 1963 [[overthrow of Diem]], of which he was not a member. | ||
Khanh had been Diem's army chief of staff at the time of the 1960 coup by the ARVN Airborne Brigade, which was disturbed over both Diem's favoritism for loyalists but failure to stop the VC. He took command of the defense, obtaining key assistance from [[Tran Thien Khiem]]. <ref name=Moyar>{{citation | |||
| title = Triumph Forsaken | |||
| first = Mark | last = Moyar | |||
| publisher = Cambridge University Press | year = 2006 | |||
}}, pp. 109-112</ref> | |||
In August 1963, the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] considered him a competent commander. It was suggested that Diem had rewarded him, making him JGS Chief of Staff, for helping stop a 1960 coup. He moved on to command [[II Corps tactical zone]].<ref name=NSAEBB101-08>{{citation | In August 1963, the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] considered him a competent commander. It was suggested that Diem had rewarded him, making him JGS Chief of Staff, for helping stop a 1960 coup. He moved on to command [[II Corps tactical zone]].<ref name=NSAEBB101-08>{{citation | ||
| title =JFK and the Diem Coup | | title =JFK and the Diem Coup | ||
| editor = Prados | | editor = John Prados | ||
| id = OCI 2703/63 | | id = OCI 2703/63 | ||
| author = Office of Current Intelligence, [[Central Intelligence Agency]]; annotations by [[McGeorge Bundy]] | | author = Office of Current Intelligence, [[Central Intelligence Agency]]; annotations by [[McGeorge Bundy]] | ||
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| volume = George Washington University National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 101}}</ref> | | volume = George Washington University National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 101}}</ref> | ||
After the November coup, Khanh told [[Lucien Conein]] of his dissatisfaction, but neither he nor [[Henry Cabot Lodge]] took it seriously. Khanh sought U.S. support for his coup by claiming [[Duong Van Minh]] and [[Tran Van Don]] were really supporters of [[Charles de Gaulle]] and wanted a more neutralist solution than was consistent with U.S. policy. <ref name=Karnow>{{citation | After the November coup, Khanh told [[Lucien Conein]] of his dissatisfaction, but neither he nor [[Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.]] took it seriously. Khanh sought U.S. support for his coup by claiming [[Duong Van Minh]] and [[Tran Van Don]] were really supporters of [[Charles de Gaulle]] and wanted a more neutralist solution than was consistent with U.S. policy. <ref name=Karnow>{{citation | ||
| first = Stanley | last = Karnow | | first = Stanley | last = Karnow | ||
| title = Vietnam, a History | | title = Vietnam, a History | ||
| publisher = Viking Press | year= 1983}}, pp. 337-338</ref> | | publisher = Viking Press | year= 1983}}, pp. 337-338</ref> | ||
Khanh, in later governments, allowed various amounts of token civil control. In August 1964, after a controversial call to "go north", Khanh removed Minh and assumed the presidency, resigning it two weeks later. Khanh, [[Duong Van Minh]] and [[Tran Thien Khiem]] formed a triumvirate, althugh Khanh was reported "ill" a week later. [[Nguyen Xuan Oanh]], an economist, was then named to run a subordinate civilian government, over Buddhist calls for all-civilian government. | Khanh, in later governments, allowed various amounts of token civil control. In August 1964, after a controversial call to "go north", Khanh removed Minh and assumed the presidency, resigning it two weeks later. In September, he formed the [[High Legislative Council]] to form a new government. The HLC named [[Pham Khac Suu]] as Head of State and [[Tran Van Huong]] as Premier and head of government. | ||
The HLC then came under the control of Khanh, [[Duong Van Minh]] and [[Tran Thien Khiem]] formed a triumvirate, althugh Khanh was reported "ill" a week later. [[Nguyen Xuan Oanh]], an economist, was then named to run a subordinate civilian government, over Buddhist calls for all-civilian government. | |||
In February 1965, General [[Nguyen Van Thieu]], with Ky, overthrew Khanh. Khanh was replaced by Ky, who became premier in June. Khanh took a symbolic "ambassador-at-large" job and left Vietnam, never to return. <ref>Karnow, p. 385</ref> | In February 1965, General [[Nguyen Van Thieu]], with Ky, overthrew Khanh. Khanh was replaced by Ky, who became premier in June. Khanh took a symbolic "ambassador-at-large" job and left Vietnam, never to return. <ref>Karnow, p. 385</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 10 February 2024
An Army of the Republic of Vietnam general, Nguyen Khanh led a bloodless military coup that overthrew the Military Revolutionary Council that overthrew and killed Ngo Dinh Diem. Khanh's coup in January 1964 followed the November 1963 overthrow of Diem, of which he was not a member.
Khanh had been Diem's army chief of staff at the time of the 1960 coup by the ARVN Airborne Brigade, which was disturbed over both Diem's favoritism for loyalists but failure to stop the VC. He took command of the defense, obtaining key assistance from Tran Thien Khiem. [1]
In August 1963, the Central Intelligence Agency considered him a competent commander. It was suggested that Diem had rewarded him, making him JGS Chief of Staff, for helping stop a 1960 coup. He moved on to command II Corps tactical zone.[2]
After the November coup, Khanh told Lucien Conein of his dissatisfaction, but neither he nor Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. took it seriously. Khanh sought U.S. support for his coup by claiming Duong Van Minh and Tran Van Don were really supporters of Charles de Gaulle and wanted a more neutralist solution than was consistent with U.S. policy. [3]
Khanh, in later governments, allowed various amounts of token civil control. In August 1964, after a controversial call to "go north", Khanh removed Minh and assumed the presidency, resigning it two weeks later. In September, he formed the High Legislative Council to form a new government. The HLC named Pham Khac Suu as Head of State and Tran Van Huong as Premier and head of government.
The HLC then came under the control of Khanh, Duong Van Minh and Tran Thien Khiem formed a triumvirate, althugh Khanh was reported "ill" a week later. Nguyen Xuan Oanh, an economist, was then named to run a subordinate civilian government, over Buddhist calls for all-civilian government.
In February 1965, General Nguyen Van Thieu, with Ky, overthrew Khanh. Khanh was replaced by Ky, who became premier in June. Khanh took a symbolic "ambassador-at-large" job and left Vietnam, never to return. [4]
References
- ↑ Moyar, Mark (2006), Triumph Forsaken, Cambridge University Press, pp. 109-112
- ↑ Office of Current Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency; annotations by McGeorge Bundy (August 28, 1963), "Cast of Characters in South Vietnam,", in John Prados, JFK and the Diem Coup, vol. George Washington University National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 101, OCI 2703/63
- ↑ Karnow, Stanley (1983), Vietnam, a History, Viking Press, pp. 337-338
- ↑ Karnow, p. 385