Lê Thiết Hùng (born Lê Văn Nghiệm) (1908–1986) was a major-general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) active during the First Indochina War. He was the first commander of PAVN artillery forces.[1]

Major General
Lê Thiết Hùng
Personal details
Born
Lê Văn Nghiệm

1908 (1908)
Hưng Nguyên, Nghệ An, Annam (French protectorate)
Died1986 (aged 77–78)
Hà Nội, Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Political partyCommunist Party of Vietnam
Alma materWhampoa Military Academy
Nickname(s)Lê Quốc Vọng, Lê Trị Hoàn
Military service
AllegianceVietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam
Branch/servicePeople's Army of Vietnam
RankMajor general
Battles/wars

In 1923, Lê Thiết Hùng went to Thailand for revolutionary activities with Lê Hồng Phong, Phạm Hồng Thái and Trương Văn Lĩnh. In 1924, he moved to Guangzhou and was chosen to join Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League by Nguyễn Ái Quốc. In 1925, Lê Thiết Hùng, Lê Hồng Phong and other 12 comrades were sent to study at the Whampoa Military Academy.[1]

In October 1941, Lê Thiết Hùng together with Lê Quảng Ba formed Pác Bó guerrilla team - the second armed group of Việt Minh.[1][2]

During the First Indochina War, Lê Thiết Hùng was assigned to commander of War Zone 4 [vi] from October 1945 to March 1946, then commander of PAVN artillery force from 1954 to 1956.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Major general Lê Thiết Hùng - the first commander". baoquankhu4.com.vn. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ "First guerrilla teams: Bắc Sơn, Nam Kỳ and Pác Bó". nhandan.vn. Retrieved 18 April 2024.