The central political and nationalist figure in the struggle for Vietnamese independence from French colonial rule and later the unification of Vietnam under a single communist government, Ho Chi Minh served as chairman of the central committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party and as president and prime minister of Vietnam. From 1941 to 1965, Ho led North Vietnamese and communist guerrilla forces. He died in 1969 at the age of 79.
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During Operation Lam Son 719, the South Vietnamese raid into the Laotian panhandle, commanders learned first-hand how tenacious the North Vietnamese could be. More »
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For both the Marine defenders and their North Vietnamese adversaries, the military base at Khe Sanh was the center of a deadly serious chess match between two determined commanders. More »
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Alfonse Juin is considered by many to be France’s best World War II field commander. More »
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The American Air Force and Navy expended countless bombs, planes, and pilots in an effort to destroy the strategically vital Thanh Hoa Bridge. More »
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Allied efforts in Indochina were a harbinger of years of fighting in Southeast Asia following World war II. More »
