Trần Văn Trà
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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 Vietnamese general.[2][3] He was a commander in the Vietcong; a member of the Central Committee of the Lao Dong Party (Workers' Party of Vietnam, precursor of Communist Party of Vienam) from 1960 to 1982; a lieutenant general in the army of the North Vietnam; chairman of Military Affairs Committee of the Central Office of South Vietnam (COSVN) (1964–1976).
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Trần Văn Trà | |
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Nickname(s) | Tư Chi |
Born | (1919-09-15)September 15, 1919 Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi Province, French Indochina |
Died | April 20, 1996(1996-04-20) (aged 76) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Allegiance | North Vietnam |
Service/ | People's Army of Vietnam |
Years of service | 1938–1982 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Commands held | (PLAF) Commander of the Liberation Army 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 |
Awards | Resolution for Victory Order[1] |
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