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Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) |
 | | The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) was a military component of the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). |
| | ARVN and President Diem began to be criticized by the foreign press when the troops were used to crush anti-government religious groups like the Cao Dai and Hoa Hao as well as to raid Buddhist temples, which Diem claimed were harboring Communist guerillas. |
| | ARVN took heavy losses, but to the surprise of many, managed to hold on and stand their ground. |
| www.vietnamwar.net /ARVN.htm (1194 words) |
