Hoàng Cầm
Colonel-general of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), Commander of PAVN forces in the Operation Attleboro 1966
About Hoàng Cầm
Lived 1920 – 2013 (aged 93). Hoàng Cầm was a Vietnamese soldier and military commander.
Hoàng Cầm (born Đỗ Văn Cầm) (1920–2013) was a colonel general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN).
Early years Hoàng Cầm was born Đỗ Văn Cầm in Cao Sơn, Ứng Hòa district, Hà Tây province of the Tonkin Protectorate. Cầm had a poor childhood, was orphaned at age of 12. He joined Tirailleurs indochinois stationed at Lai Châu for a living at age of 21. Two years later he was transferred to Hà Nội, but deserted thus escaping from Japanese coup d'état in French Indochina in March 1945. Cầm joined the Youth Union of Hà Nội in July 1945, then joined of Hà Nội after August Uprising and changed his name to Hoàng Cầm.
He led the PAVN 4th Corps in the Battle of Phước Long and Battle of Xuân Lộc.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hoàng Cầm?
Colonel-general of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), Commander of PAVN forces in the Operation Attleboro 1966
When was Hoàng Cầm born?
Hoàng Cầm was born on 30 April 1920 in Ứng Hòa.
When did Hoàng Cầm die?
Hoàng Cầm died on 19 August 2013.
What was Hoàng Cầm's occupation?
Hoàng Cầm was a soldier and military commander.
What nationality was Hoàng Cầm?
Hoàng Cầm was Vietnamese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hoàng Cầm (general)
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