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COMMANDER // 1915–1986

Hoàng Văn Thái

army generalVietnamNorth Vietnam7 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1915 – 1986

1920193019401950196019701980First Indochina War · 1946-1954Vietnam War · 1955–1975 broad period; major U.S. combat 1965–1973Battle of Dong Khe — September 15, 1950 · Democratic Republic of Vietnam · First Indochina WarBattle of Route Coloniale 4 — October 18, 1950 · Democratic Republic of Vietnam · First Indochina WarBattle of Hoa Binh — November 10, 1951 · Democratic Republic of Vietnam · First Indochina WarBattle of Vinh Yen — January 1, 1951 · Democratic Republic of Vietnam · First Indochina WarBattle of Dien Bien Phu — March 13, 1954 · Democratic Republic of Vietnam · First Indochina WarTet Offensive — 1968 · North Vietnam · Vietnam WarCambodian campaign — April 29, 1970 · North Vietnam · Vietnam War

Active service 1950–1970 — 7 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 35.

Profile

Hoàng Văn Thái, born Hoàng Văn Xiêm, was a Vietnamese Army General and a communist political figure. His hometown was Tây An, Tiền Hải District, Thái Bình Province. During the 1968 Tết Offensive, he was the highest senior North Vietnamese officer in South Vietnam. He was the first chief of staff of the Vietnam People's Army, and was responsible for key military forces in North Vietnam. He was also Chief of Staff in the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ.

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Battles (7)

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