Politics & Government

Failed Coup Attempt Against General Nguyễn Khánh

South Vietnamese Generals Lâm Văn Phát and Dương Văn Đức orchestrated a coup attempt to overthrow General Nguyễn Khánh, the leading military figure in South Vietnam. The plot, aimed at seizing control of the government and military, ultimately failed, resulting in the capture of the conspirators. This attempt was part of the ongoing power struggles among military leaders amid the pressing instability in the South Vietnamese government and mounting challenges from the Viet Cong insurgency.

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