Which uprising did Tôn Thất Đính attempt to put down as I Corps commander?
Tet Offensive
Buddhist Uprising
Hue Massacre
Cần Lao Uprising
Answer
As the commander of I Corps in 1966, Tôn Thất Đính was ordered to put down the Buddhist Uprising. However, his conciliatory policies were disapproved of by Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, who eventually launched a successful surprise attack against him.
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