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COMMANDER // 1918–1996

Trần Văn Trà

général de corps d'arméeVietnamNorth Vietnam4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1918 – 1996

19201930194019501960197019801990Vietnam War · 1955–1975 broad period; major U.S. combat 1965–1973Tet Offensive — 1968 · North Vietnam · Vietnam WarEaster Offensive — October 22, 1972 · North Vietnam · Vietnam War1975 spring offensive — January 1, 1975 · North Vietnam · Vietnam WarFall of Saigon — April 30, 1975 · North Vietnam · Vietnam War

Active service 1968–1975 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 50.

Profile

Nguyễn Chấn, known as Trần Văn Trà was a colonel-general in the People's Army of Vietnam. He was Commander of B2 Front during 1963 – 1967, Deputy Commander of Liberation Army of South Vietnam during 1968 – 1972; member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Vietnam from 1960 to 1982 and second chairman of Saigon administration after Fall of Saigon.

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Battles (4)

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