Hoàng Minh Thảo (born Tạ Thái An) (1921–2008) was a colonel-general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War, and the Vietnam War. He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Battle of Dak To and Battle of Ban Me Thuot.[1]
Colonel General Hoàng Minh Thảo | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tạ Thái An 1921 Kim Động, Hưng Yên, Tonkin (French protectorate) |
| Died | 2008 |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Civilian awards |  Ho Chi Minh Order |
| Nickname | Tạ Quang |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
| Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Military awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces (posthumously) |
Early years edit
Military career edit
During the First Indochina War, Hoàng Minh Thảo was assigned to the commander of War Zone 3 in 1945, then commander of Military Region 4 in 1949. One year later, he was assigned to the commander of newly formed 304th Brigade.[1]
In the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, Colonel Thảo commanded 304th Brigade besieging, attacking Isabelle positions (Vietnamese: phân khu Nam - Hồng Cúm).[2][3]
Awards and legacy edit
In 2023, CG Hoàng Minh Thảo was posthumously awarded the Hero of the People's Armed Forces.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Three great merits of Colonel general Hoàng Minh Thảo". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Hoàng Minh Thảo - Vị tướng văn võ song toàn". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Phân khu Nam - Hồng Cúm (ISABELLE)". dienbien.gov.vn. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Posthumous Hero of the People's Armed Forces awards for Colenel Generals Hoàng Minh Thảo, Đặng Vũ Hiệp and Vũ Lăng". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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