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Thieu, Nguyen Van

consolidation of power in the face of military disaster, 1972

corruption of 1971 elections

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

The 1973 peace agreement and the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops failed to end the fighting in South Vietnam or to resolve the Vietnamese political situation. Fighting continued throughout 1974, producing little more than a military stalemate. The political situation was likewise stalemated, with...

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