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Thieu, Nguyen Van

consolidation of power in the face of military disaster, 1972

corruption of 1971 elections

1971: United States

decline of South Vietnam after American withdrawal

end of American involvement in fighting

fall of the Thieu government

picture of Nguyen Van Thieu

rejection of coalition with Communists

weakening of his regime

Two elections in South Vietnam—for the National Assembly in August and for the presidency in October — dominated the year, affecting the war strategies of both sides and apparently contributing to the stalemate in the Paris peace negotiations. In North Vietnam the year was marked by uncertainty...

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