US GEN's Paul Harkins until 1964, William Westmoreland until 1968, Creighton Abrams (whom the M-1 Abrams tank is named after) until 1973 (died of cancer). South Vietnam GEN's Nguyen Van Thieu (later President), Nguyen Cao Ky (fighter/bomber pilot, later Vice President). North Vietnam, GEN Giap (Victor at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, Defeated or draw (depends on whose writing the story) during Khe Sanh siege in 1968).
Christian Marie Ferdinand de la Castries commanded at Dien Binh Phu.
GEN Henri Navarre (1898-1983) was in over all command.
GEN's Paul Harkins until 1964, Westermoreland until 1968, Abrams until his death in 1973.
GEN Paul harkins in the early 60's, GEN William Westmoreland in the late 60's, GEN Creighton Abrams until the end of the war.
William Westmoreland
the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
Ngo Dinh Diem was the leader of South Vietnam until he was assassinated in November of 1963
Colonel George S. Patton, commander of the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) South Vietnam, 1968.
The vietcong strikes convinced President Kennedy to send American military advisers to South Vietnam
Ultimately the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam could be used to define the end of the war, the last of the American troops did not leave until the Paris Peace accords were signed in 1973.
General William Westmoreland was .
No, he wasn't.
No.
NVA Gen. Giap was the supreme commander.
Gen. WestMoreland ~W.A.R
the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
South Vietnam was overrun by communist forces.
Ngo Dinh Diem was the leader of South Vietnam until he was assassinated in November of 1963
Northern army.
The American experience in Vietnam ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon, leading to the collapse of South Vietnam and the end of the American war effort.
The public didn't do it; the Commander in Chief ordered it done.
Colonel George S. Patton, commander of the 11th ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment) South Vietnam, 1968.