Đàm Văn Ngụy
Lieutenant General of People's Army of Vietnam
About Đàm Văn Ngụy
Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 86).
Đàm Văn Ngụy (1927–2015) was a lieutenant-general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) active during all three Indochina Wars. He led the 7th Infantry Division in the Battle of An Lộc, and the 316th Division in the Battle of Ban Me Thuot.
Early years Đàm Văn Ngụy was born in Thạch An District of Cao Bằng province on 1 May 1927. He joined Việt Minh in July 1942, then in January 1945.
In Battle of Dak To, Đàm Văn Ngụy commanded the 174th Regiment (Cao - Bắc - Lạng Regiment) (in the formation of the 1st Infantry Division) fighting against U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade.
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Who was Đàm Văn Ngụy?
Lieutenant General of People's Army of Vietnam
When was Đàm Văn Ngụy born?
Đàm Văn Ngụy was born on 1 May 1928 in Thạch An.
When did Đàm Văn Ngụy die?
Đàm Văn Ngụy died on 2 March 2015.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Đàm Văn Ngụy. https://biography.guide/dam-van-nguy/
MLA: "Đàm Văn Ngụy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dam-van-nguy/.
Chicago: "Đàm Văn Ngụy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dam-van-nguy/.
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