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COMMANDER // 1917–2002

Văn Tiến Dũng

general of the armyVietnamNorth Vietnam4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1917 – 2002

1925195019752000Vietnam War · 1955–1975 broad period; major U.S. combat 1965–1973Tet Offensive — 1968 · North Vietnam · Vietnam WarOperation Linebacker II — December 18, 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 51.

Profile

Văn Tiến Dũng was a Vietnamese general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), PAVN chief of staff (1954–1974); PAVN commander in chief (1975–1980); member of the Central Military–Party Committee (CMPC) (1984–1986) and Socialist Republic of Vietnam defense minister (1980–1987).

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Battles (4)

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