They were able to function as an army. Until their ammunition and other supplies ran out (cut off by US congress).
South Vietnamese cities (NovaNet)
Overall it was a battle between South Vietnam and North Vietnam.
South Vietnamese đồng ended in 1978.
South Vietnamese đồng was created in 1953.
North against South Vietnamese.
The South Vietnamese did.
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The South Vietnamese Army; "in-country"...we called him "Arvin the Marvin." There was also a South Vietnamese Air Force, Marines, Navy, and a South Vietnamese Ranger outfit.
South Vietnamese Army personnel were called ARVNs and South Viet civilians were called "Viet Nationals" (short for South Vietnamese citizens).
The defeat of the south vietnamese forces was happened in the 30th of April , 1975 .
Obtaining accurate figures for the South Vietnamese Government Forces (ARVN, South Vietnamese Marines, South Vietnamese Air Force, South Vietnamese Navy) is difficult, as SOUTH Vietnam has NOT EXISTED for over a quarter of a century. Northern casualties can be estimated. Southern casualties can be estimated. See sites: Vietnam War Casualties & Statistics about the Vietnam War.