Vietnam War
Feb. 02, 1965 - SOUTH VIETNAM PREMIERE WAS WE WANT TO END THE WAR. ATTEMPTED COUP TO OVERTHROW GENERAL KHANH IN SAIGON: According to the latest reports from Saigon - Dr. Phan Huy Quat the Prime Minister of South Vietnam said that his country was suffering too much - and We want to end the war with honour. This was said at a ceremony at which LIEUT. GENERAL NGUYEN KHANH former chief of the armed forces - turned over his command to Major General Tran Van Minh. Earlier Military faction led by former Brig. Gen. Lam Van Phat and Col. Phan Ngoc Thao tried to overthrow General Khanh forces in Saigon but the coup forces were ousted from Saigon without firing a shot. Keystone Photo Shows:- Col. Phan Ngoc Thao explains the situation to an officer - during the attempted coup to overthrow General Khanh - in Saigon
