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Trần Văn Trà
North Vietnamese commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Trần. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Trà.
Nguyễn Chấn, known as Trần Văn Trà (September 15, 1919 – April 20, 1996) 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 (3rd and 4th terms).[2]
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Colonel General Trần Văn Trà | |
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![]() Trần Văn Trà in 1974 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-09-15)September 15, 1919 Sơn Tịnh, Quảng Ngãi, Annam (French protectorate) |
Died | April 20, 1996(1996-04-20) (aged 76) Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
Awards | Resolution for Victory Order[1] |
Nickname | Tư Chi |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1938–1982 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Commands | ![]() Deputy Secretary of the Military Committee Deputy Regional Commander (June 8, 1968 to July 2, 1976) |
Battles/wars | First Indochina War Vietnam War Tet Offensive Easter Offensive Ho Chi Minh Campaign |
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