<P> The Armed Forces Council of South Vietnam under General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu dissolved itself leaving in nominal control of the country the civilian Prime Minister Quat . </P> <Dl> <Dt> 10--15 May </Dt> </Dl> <Dt> 10--15 May </Dt> <P> In the Battle of Song Be the Viet Cong overran the capital city of Phước Long Province, about 60 miles north of Saigon . The town was recaptured by the ARVN with U.S. air support but the Viet Cong withdrew in good order and evaded pursuit by the ARVN . </P>

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