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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.

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Battles (7)

Last verified June 2026
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