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Trần Quý Hai
Trần Quý Hai (born Bùi Chấn)(1913–1985) was a lieutenant-general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) active during the First Indochina War, and the Vietnam War. He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Battle of Khe Sanh and Second Battle of Quảng Trị. Early years Trần Quý Hai was born in 1913 as Bùi Chấn to a poor peasant family in Châu Sa commune, Sơn Tịnh district of Quảng Ngãi province. He took part in revolutionary movements since early ages and joined the Indochinese Communist Party in October 1930. In mid-1931, Bùi Chấn was jailed by the French colonial authorities for supporting Nghệ-Tĩnh Soviets. Freed in 1932, Chấn continued operating in communist movements till 1939 – when he was arrested again for leading anti-tax movement in Sơn Tịnh and Bình Sơn districts. When Chấn's prison term was over in mid-1944, the colonial authorities sent him to Ba Tơ exile house where he and his comrades like Trương Quang Giao, , Trần Lương an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Staff Of The Vietnam People's Army
The General Staff (GS; ) is the Staff (military), commanding and managing organisation of the Vietnam People's Army, the paramilitary forces, militia and other activities relating to defence of Vietnam. The General Staff was established on 7 September 1945, right after the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first Chief of the General Staff was General Hoàng Văn Thái. During the Second Indochina War, Vietnam War, Cambodian-Vietnamese War, Sino-Vietnamese War and other skirmishes, the General Staff always had an essential role in organising, commanding the armed forces and planning, operating military campaigns for the Ministry of Defence (Vietnam), Ministry of Defence and the Government of Vietnam. The current Chief of the General Staff (Vietnam), Chief of the General Staff is General Nguyễn Tân Cương, who also holds the position of Deputy Minister of Defence, practically being the second highest-ranking professional officer of the Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Dai Do
The Battle of Dai Do (also known as the Battle of Đông Hà) took place from 30 April to 3 May 1968 in Quảng Trị Province during the Vietnam War. Background The Cửa Việt River served as a vital supply line for the 3rd Marine Division in northern Quảng Trị Province, running from the Cửa Việt Base to the Đông Hà Combat Base which in turn supported the Marine bases along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Cửa Việt area was part of the Napoleon/Saline operational area with the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion responsible for securing the Cửa Việt Base and its vicinity. The 1st AMTRAC Battalion had operational control of a rotation of Marine infantry battalions. Battle In late April, four People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Battalions, including two from the 320th Division, infiltrated past the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 2nd Regiment to occupy the area around Dai Do () 2.5 km northeast of Đông Hà. The PAVN moved into a series of pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
325th Division (Vietnam)
The 325th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed in March 1951 from independent units in Thừa Thiên, it is likely that it only became fully operational in mid-1952. It was one of the 6 original "Iron and Steel" Divisions of the Viet Minh. First Indochina War In December 1953 the 325th took part in the Viet Minh probe into Laos. In late December 1953 seven battalions from Regiment 101 of the 325th and Regiment 66 of the 304th Division moving from Vinh attacked isolated French outposts in the Annamite Range in Annam and Central Laos. Vietnam War In early 1961 the Division was sent to Laos to support Pathet Lao forces and on 11 April captured Tchepone. This secured an essential area for the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. In March 1964 the division was split into the 325A Division which was to begin preparations for moving to South Vietnam, while the 325B Division would rebuild in the North. The Division's 95th Regiment a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bình Trị Thiên
Bình Trị Thiên (1975–1990) was a former administrative grouping of three provinces in Vietnam: Quảng Bình, Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên. The grouping did not work well and was reversed in 1992. The geographical term had been used previously, for example in relation to culture, folk songs (1967) and is still used after, for example in relation to dialect (1997) and folk songs again (1997).Tôn-Thất Bình ''Dân ca Bình Trị Thiên'' 1997 Geography Binh Tri Thien province has the geographical location: * The North borders on the province Nghệ Tinh * The South borders on the province Quang Nam - Da Nang * East sea bordering the east * The West borders Laos. History In 1976, these three provinces were merged by the Government Republic of South Vietnam into a province with a provincial capital based in the city Hue. According to Decision on June 30, 1989, of the VIII National Assembly, the 5th session, these three provinces were split again, but after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Revolution
The August Revolution (), also known as the August General Uprising (), was a revolution led by the Việt Minh against the Empire of Vietnam from 16 August to 2 September 1945. The Empire of Vietnam was led by the Nguyễn dynasty and was a puppet state of Empire of Japan, Japan within the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. The Việt Minh, a political league ''de facto'' led by the Indochinese Communist Party, Communist Party, was created in 1941 and designed to appeal to a wider population than the communists could command. The Việt Minh was supported by the United States, US. The revolution had the participation of factions that did not follow the Việt Minh. The Japanese army in Vietnam did nothing to prevent the revolution as they ''de facto'' surrendered to the Allies and World War II ended. There was only a Battle of Thái Nguyên, sporadic clash in Thái Nguyên with inconclusiveness. Japan still recognized its puppet as the legitimate government of Vietnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nghệ-Tĩnh Soviets
The uprising of the Nghệ-Tĩnh soviets () was the series of uprisings, strikes and demonstrations in 1930-31 by Vietnamese peasants and workers led by the communists against the colonial French regime, the mandarinate, and landlords. Nghệ-Tĩnh () is a compound name for the two central provinces, Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh, where the revolt mainly took place. Demonstrations expressed the general anger against French colonial policies such as heavy taxation and state monopolies on certain goods, as well as the corruption and perceived unfairness of local notables and mandarins. Demonstrators, while violent, were armed with little more than basic farm weapons, and were brutally suppressed by the overwhelming military strength of the French. The revolt waned by the second half of 1931 due to famine and suppression. Sequence of events The revolt started in March 1930 when five strikes in occurred in Vinh (the provincial capital of Nghệ An) and Bến Thuỷ within two months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indochinese Communist Party
The Indochinese Communist Party (ICP) was a political party which was transformed from the old Vietnamese Communist Party () in October 1930. This party dissolved itself on 11 November 1945. It is considered the first stage in the history of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Background The Vietnamese Communist Party was founded on 3 February 1930 by uniting the Communist Party of Indochina (despite its name, this party was active only in Tonkin) and the Communist Party of Annam (active only in Cochinchina). Thereafter, the Communist League of Indochina (active only in central Annam) joined the Vietnamese Communist Party. However, the Comintern argued that the communist movement should be promoted in the whole of French Indochina (including Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam) rather than only in Vietnam, therefore it urged the Vietnamese Communist Party to transform itself into the Indochinese Communist Party. The Communist International had a substantial degree of control both ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Việt Cộng
The Viet Cong (VC) was an epithet and umbrella term to refer to the communist-driven armed movement and united front organization in South Vietnam. It was formally organized as and led by the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, and conducted military operations under the name of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam (LASV). The movement fought under the direction of North Vietnam against the South Vietnamese and United States governments during the Vietnam War. The organization had both guerrilla and regular army units, as well as a network of cadres who organized and mobilized peasants in the territory the VC controlled. During the war, communist fighters and some anti-war activists claimed that the VC was an insurgency indigenous to the South that represented the legitimate rights of people in South Vietnam, while the U.S. and South Vietnamese governments portrayed the group as a tool of North Vietnam. It was later conceded by the modern Vietnamese communist lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho Chi Minh Order
The Order of Ho Chi Minh () is a decoration of the Vietnam, Socialist Republic of Vietnam that was first instituted on 6 June 1947. The creator of the order was the president Hồ Chí Minh. The Order of Ho Chi Minh is conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who have rendered great meritorious services, recorded numerous outstanding achievements in one of the political, economic, social, literature, art, scientific, technological, defense, security, diplomatic or other domains. When first instituted, the Ho Chi Minh Order had 3 classes, but since 1981 the Order has become a single one. Currently, the Ho Chi Minh Order is the second highest national order of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (after the Gold Star Order (Vietnam), Gold Star). The Order is bestowed on citizens who have rendered outstanding services to the State, or members of the Vietnamese People's Armed Forces for acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. The decoration may also be awarded to cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnam Hochiminh Order Ribbon
Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifteenth-most populous country. One of two communist states in Southeast Asia, Vietnam shares land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. It shares Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia through the South China Sea. Its capital is Hanoi and its largest city is Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam was inhabited by the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC on the Red River Delta in modern-day northern Vietnam. Before the Han dynasty's invasion, Vietnam was marked by a vibrant mix of religion, culture, and social norms. The Han dynasty annexed Northern and Central Vietnam, which were subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Star Order (Vietnam)
Gold Star Order () is the highest decoration in Vietnam awards and decorations awarded by the Government of Vietnam for a military or civil "personnel who completed exceptional service or organization established excellent achievement for the revolutionary cause of the Party and Nation." The order was established on June 6, 1947, following the decree No. 58/SL by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, its design was modified by the Law of Emulation and Reward promulgated on November 26, 2003. Appearance According to the 1947 decree, the medal of Gold Star Order consisted of two parts, a five-pointed star in gilt-bronze attached to a red neckband with yellow edge. The 2003 Law proposed a new model of the medal which are composed of three parts, the five-pointed star, the ribbon and the bar symbolizing the Flag of Vietnam. File:Huân chương Sao vàng (1947-2003).png, The Gold Star Order in 1947 to 2003 File:Vietnam Medal (9732377137).jpg, Current Gold Star Order on d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
