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Title:
Postponement of Huynh Van Lang coup in hope of immediate reforms
Date of Creation:
September 28, 1963
Date of Declassification:
March 22, 1985
Type of Document:
Information report cable
Level of Classification:
NOT GIVEN
Status of Copy:
SANITIZED
Pagination, Illustration:
2 p.
Abstract:
Huynh Van Lang's coup group decided on 26 September 1963 to postpone action until the McNamara/Taylor Mission had departed, hoping that President Diem would be persuaded to reform the government. Should Diem fail to do this, the coup attempt would proceed.
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1985-002479