About Hoang Xuan Lam
Lived 1928 – 2017 (aged 88). Hoang Xuan Lam was a Vietnamese military officer.
Hoàng Xuân Lãm (10 October 1928, Huế – 2 May 2017, Davis, California) was a South Vietnamese lieutenant general in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN).
Military career In 1964 Lãm commanded the 23rd Division, where his US advisor regarded him as satisfactory.
In late 1965, while Lãm was serving as commander of the 2nd Division, COMUSMACV General William Westmoreland and his chief of staff of operations, General William E. DePuy, blamed the division's temerity on its "less aggressive" commander, who had been either unwilling or unable to get the division moving during the year.
During the Buddhist Uprising he was given command of I Corps on 30 May 1966, becoming the sixth corps commander in less than three months.
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Who was Hoang Xuan Lam?
South Vietnamese commander (1928-2017)
When was Hoang Xuan Lam born?
Hoang Xuan Lam was born on 10 October 1928 in Quảng Trị.
When did Hoang Xuan Lam die?
Hoang Xuan Lam died on 2 May 2017 in Davis.
What was Hoang Xuan Lam's occupation?
Hoang Xuan Lam was a military officer.
What nationality was Hoang Xuan Lam?
Hoang Xuan Lam was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hoang Xuan Lam. https://biography.guide/hoang-xuan-lam/
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