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COMMANDER // 1921–1999

Lê Quang Đạo

colonel generalVietnamViet Cong2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1921 – 1999

1930194019501960197019801990Vietnam War · 1955–1975 broad period; major U.S. combat 1965–1973Khe Sanh — Jan–Jul 1968 · Viet Cong · Vietnam WarOperation Lam Son 719 — February 8, 1971 · North Vietnam · Vietnam War

Active service 1968–1971 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 47.

Profile

Lê Quang Đạo was a Vietnamese politician who was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1960 to 1991. Having served 28 years in the military, he was promoted to the rank of Major General in 1959 and Lieutenant General in 1974. He was Chairman of the National Assembly and also one of the Vice Chairmen of the State Council of Vietnam from 1987 to 1992.

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Battles (2)

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