The coup that took place in South Vietnam had significant consequences, creating a strong bond between the United States and the region that ultimately led to disaster for both parties. This pivotal moment underscored the complexities and dangers involved in U.S. foreign interventions, revealing how entanglements can spiral out of control.

Stephen Kinzer, in his book "Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq," highlights that this alliance was a defining aspect of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles's foreign policy legacy, shaping U.S. involvement in Vietnam in ways that would have lasting repercussions for the nation and for American interests abroad.