Oral history transcript, Samuel T. Williams, interview 1 (I), 3/2/1981, by Ted Gittinger

Title:

Oral history transcript, Samuel T. Williams, interview 1 (I), 3/2/1981, by Ted Gittinger

Number of Pages:

94

Description:

Biographical information; history of U.S. activities in South Vietnam; assignment to Vietnam; Korea; Kumsong salient; Mike O’Daniel; MAAG in Vietnam; 1955 relations with the French; Edward Lansdale; early political-military situation; religious sects; Foreign Legion; French evacuation; President Diem; Nguyen Van Thieu; Nguyen Cao Ky; land reform; relocation; highlands; borders with Cambodia and Laos; hot pursuit; Montagnards; Vietnamese officers and military organizations; Civil Guard; Self-Defense Corps; selection of officers; assassination of Diem; criticism of training; intelligence activities; evidence of infiltration; relations between the Embassy, USOM and President Diem; Senate hearings

Contributor:

Williams, S. T. (Samuel Tankersley), 1897-1984

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Samuel T. Williams

Subject:

Assassinations; Vietnam

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details