Lê Quảng Ba (born Đàm Văn Mông) (1915–1988) was a major-general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War. He commanded Việt Minh forces in Battle of Thập Vạn Đại Sơn.[1]

Major General
Lê Quảng Ba
Personal details
Born
Đàm Văn Mông

1915 (1915)
Hà Quảng, Cao Bằng, French Indochina
Died1988 (aged 72–73)
Political partyCommunist Party of Vietnam
Military service
AllegianceVietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam
Branch/servicePeople's Army of Vietnam
RankMajor General
Battles/wars

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

During the First Indochina War, Lê Quảng Ba was assigned to commander of War Zone 1 [vi] in 1945, commander of newly formed 316th Brigade in 1951, then commander of Việt Bắc Military Region in 1957.[1]

In the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, Colonel Ba commanded 316th Brigade besieging, attacking Eliane positions of French Central positions (Vietnamese: phân khu Trung tâm - Mường Thanh).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Major general Lê Quảng Ba". baocaobang.vn. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "First guerrilla teams: Bắc Sơn, Nam Kỳ and Pác Bó". nhandan.vn. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Merits of Brigade 316 in the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ". dienbien.gov.vn. Retrieved 25 March 2024.