The assault ended within an hour, but the pilots did not empty their full load, which would have been sufficient to level the palace. On a cloudy day, they flew at low altitudes of around , completing cycles before ascending above the clouds. Diệm and his family escaped unhurt, with three servants killed and thirty injured.
The attack was brief, but the pilots did not utilize their full potential, which would have been sufficient to level the palace. On a cloudy day, they flew at low altitudes of around , completing cycles before ascending above the clouds. Diệm and his family were unharmed, with three servants killed and thirty others injured.