A referendum was held in the State of Vietnam to determine whether the country was a republic or monarchy. It was primarily a contest between Prime Minister Ngô Đình Diệm, who proposed a republic, and
Colonel Edward Lansdale, who helped Diệm in his campaign
Ngô Đình Diệm during the voting.
The results on display at the Saigon City Hall.
Nguyễn Chánh Thi
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Nguyễn Chánh Thi was an officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. He is best known for being involved in frequent coups in the 1960s and wielding substantial influence as a key member of various
Thi (left) and Thiệu (right) during the 1960s. Both were prominent in Saigon military politics in the 1960s.
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Thi's fiercest rival.
William Westmoreland, the US commander in Vietnam, disapproved of Thi and supported his removal from command.