Vo nguyen giap vo nguyen giap born 1912 was a vietnamese communist military strategist and architect of the 1954 defeat of the french at dien bien phu. Had the north vietnamese politburo listened to giap and his fervent arguments for protracted revolutionary war, they would have achieved their victory with fewer. Vo nguyen giap, member of the political bureau of the central committee of the viet nam workers party, vicepremier and minister for national defence of the democratic republic of viet nam, commanderinchief of the viet nam peoples army. Vietnam war a memoir bio of general vo nguyen giap. General vo nguyen giap operational genius or lucky amateur. The viet cong insurrection manual for underdeveloped countries vo nguyen giap on. He also directed the communist campaign of the 1960s and 1970s against the government of south vietnam. Currey refers to giap as not only a legend, but perhaps the single greatest military genius of the twentieth century and one of the greatest of all time. His tactics were instrumental in both the viet minhs victory over the french 194654 and north vietnam s victory in 1975 early life. How i won the vietnam war april 17, 2016 february 14, 2018 quintus curtius politics, thought guerrilla tactics, vietnam war, vo nguyen giap vo nguyen giap 191120 was the architect of the vietnamese victory in the second indochina war called in the united states the vietnam war, which took place.
Cmagsmemoirs said that general vo nguyen giap often conflicted with chinese advisors and they downplayed ho chi minhs. Most snopes assignments begin when readers ask us, is this true. The man was general vo nguyen giap, the vietnamese military genius who had led his country to victory, first against frances attempt to reimpose colonial rule in the aftermath of the second world war, then against the unparalleled might of the united states when it subsequently sought to permanently divide vietnam and install a client state in. Vo nguyen giap, southeast asias most successful communist general, minister of defense and commander in chief of north vietnam s army. Historian derek frisby examines the legacy of this ruthless but brilliant general who. He general in the vietnam peoples army and a politician. Giap was the deputy prime minister of vietnam from 1955 to 1991. Giap is primarily known for commanding the first indochina war and the vietnam war. He must also be credited with winning the first indochina war, which was waged against the french from 1946 to 1954. Vo nguyen giap was a general in the vietnam peoples army and a politician.
Il was while attending school at hue that giap joined the first uinderiground. Vo nguyen giap 191220 was a vietnamese military commander most revered for his role in liberating vietnam from french colonial rule. Oct 04, 20 general vo nguyen giap on the vietnam war. Senior general vo nguyen giap was, and is, the only pavn figure known at all well outside of vietnam, the only pavn general mentioned in most counts of the vietnam war, and the only vietnamese communist military leader about whom a full length biography has been written. He later joined the communist party and took part in several demonstrations against french rule in vietnam. Those tips launch our factcheckers on sprints across a vast range of political. Oct 04, 20 vo nguyen giap, military genius who drove u. Vo nguyen giap was born in quang binh province, central annam, in 1912.
Oct 04, 20 general vo nguyen giap top left, smiling with ho chi minh second right during a military campaign in vietnam in 1950. Vo nguyen giap was born to family who opposed french rule and so he started. The peoples war in vietnam predated the arrival of marxism and leninism. Vietnam s shift from french occupation to a feuding north and south. Hanoi, vietnam former vietnamese general and perennial democratic presidential candidate vo nguyen giap died this morning at his home in hanoi. Vo nguyne giap was a general for the peoples army of vietnam and was in a leadership position in the tet offensive, the easter offensive, and. Vo nguyen giap simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Vo nguyen giap masterminded battle of dien bien phu, which led to france leaving indochina, and commanded norths forces in vietnam war peter beaumont fri 4. Those tips launch our factcheckers on sprints across a. Giap as slippery and not very upright and honest in his relationship with his chinese comrades. He drew attention during world war ii, when he served as the military leader of the vi. General vo nguyen giap has been described as one of the most successful. Pham van dong, now prime minister of north vietnaim. In vietnam, a state funeral was being held on saturday for a national hero general giap, the. Alup electecolonel us amjul 12 19 93 j a paper submitted to the farculty of the naval war college in partial satisfaction of th. Their hubris and incompetence in this battle, fought from march to may 1954, ensured outright defeat in the first indochina war, giving victory to the viet minh revolutionaries and independence to vietnam. He first grew to prominence during world war ii, where he served as the. Oct 05, 20 about 94,000 french troops died in the war to keep vietnam, and the struggle for independence killed, by conservative estimates, about 300,000 vietnamese fighters.
In late 1946, as the war with the french was imminent, president ho chi minh asked giap, the newlyappointed minister of national defense and the then commanderinchief of the vietnam army, how long hanoi could stand firm if the french brought the war to the north. The north vietnamese armys most senior officer, general vo nguyen giap, led the. Nov 24, 2016 welcome to dang dang khoa channel categories celebrity biography vo nguyen giap biography by military commander who led vietnamese forces to victory over the us and french general. He later commanded the vietnam peoples army during the vietnam war. Vo nguyen giap 25 august 1911 4 october 20 was a general in the vietnam peoples army and a politician. In his definitive biography of general vo nguyen giap, military historian cecil b.
In washington, flags were ordered to fly at halfmast for the soldier henry kissinger once credited as the man who singlehandedly got the u. General vo nguyen giaps immortal sayings tuoi tre news. His tactics were instrumental in both the viet minhs victory over the french 194654 and north vietnams victory in 1975. General vo nguyen giap, commander of the north vietnamese army, wrote in his memoirs that his army was on the brink of collapse, but the u. Chinese military advisors in vietnam in the early 1950s. General vo nguyen giap download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. General giap now holds the positions of vicepremier, minister of defeiise and ile head to lim, aiczti. Chen geng also claimed his credits for mobilizing women into the war,which vietnam hadnt done before. Vo nguyen giap is considered one of the greatest military strategists of the 20th century. Vo nguyen giap article about vo nguyen giap by the free. Robert mcnamara meets general vo nguyen giap youtube. Giap is considered one of the greatest military strategists of all time.
At the time he wrote these reflections on the war with the u. Vo nguyen giap 191120 was the architect of the vietnamese victory in the second indochina war called in the united states the vietnam war, which took place from 1960 to 1975. Vietnamese general behind victories over french and us. Insurrection manual for underdeveloped countries, f. Vo nguyen giap was a vietnamese politician who served as the general of the vietnam peoples army. General giap is undoubtedly one of the foremost practitioners of insurgency and revolutionary war. He fought during world war ii, where he served as the military leader of the viet minh resistance against the japanese occupation of vietnam. Republic of viet nam, commanderinchief of the viet nam peoples army. Vo nguyen giap what was his role in the vietnam war. Continuing the topic of vietnam war leaders, lets now take a look at major military and political figures of north and south vietnam during the war. Vo nguyen giap 191120 was a leading vietnamese military commander and strategist.
Vo nguyen giap, who passed away at the age of 102 in hanoi on 04 october 20, at vietnamese embassy, in new delhi on october 15, 20. State funeral in vietnam for war hero general giap youtube. Several leading congressional representatives, led by minority. Peoples war peoples army marxists internet archive. What was the contribution of marxism and leninism to your theory of a peoples war. These were the weapons with which french commanders fought the battle of dien bien phu, and with which they ensured their own defeat. Oct 04, 20 vo nguyen giap masterminded battle of dien bien phu, which led to france leaving indochina, and commanded norths forces in vietnam war. Vo nguyen giap was born in quangbinh province, vietnam, in 1912. After leaving university, he taught history in hanoi. Giap was the deputy prime minister of vietnam from.
Vo nguyen giap biography facts, childhood, life history. Jul 21, 2015 englishnat two former war makers in vietnam have met for the first time 20 years after the end of hostilities. Vo nguyen giap a master of revolutionary war dw 07. He has been called by some, the vietnamese napoleon. Some very good accounts of the campaigns of 1914 had been. The strategy for the offensive was devised by general vo nguyen giap. Giap also led the armies of north vietnam during the war against the americans and the south. Perhaps the article was written on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the viet nam people. Vo nguyen giap, born 1912, an xa, vietnam died october 4, 20, hanoi, vietnamese military and political leader whose perfection of guerrilla as well as conventional strategy and tactics led to the viet minh victory over the french and to the end of french colonialism in southeast asia and later to the north vietnamese victory over south vietnam and the united states. Afpgetty images giap was an unusual figure in the anonymous.
Some very good accounts of the campaigns of 1914 had been written by 1916 and during world war ii one could follow the unfolding. For more than 30 years, general giap was the key organizer of the vietnamese armed forces and its main strategic thinker. Vo nguyen giap august 25, 1911october 4, 20 was a vietnamese general who led the viet minh during the first indochina war. General vo nguyen giap obituary world news the guardian. Former us defence secretary robert mcnamara and general vo nguyen giap, vietnam s. Vo nguyen giap biography vo nguyen giap quotes tieu su vo. Defense and deputy prime minister after the vietnam war. Vo nguyen giap was a key figure in securing his countrys independence and later victory in the vietnam war. The strategy of general giap since 1964 it seems extraordinary that after several years of heavy fighting in viet nam we have so little idea of the way in which the war has been conducted. A critical analysis of the operational performance of general vo. Peoples war, peoples army marxists internet archive. He first grew to prominence during world war ii, where he served as the military leader of the viet minh resistance against the japanese occupation of vietnam. General giaps strategy for the communist general ofiensive c. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
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