Trần Quý Hai
Lieutenant General of People's Army of Vietnam
About Trần Quý Hai
Lived 1913 – 1985 (aged 71–72).
Trần Quý Hai (born Bùi Chấn)(1913–1985) was a lieutenant-general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) active during the First Indochina War, and the Vietnam War. He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Battle of Khe Sanh and Second Battle of Quảng Trị.
In 1949, the General Staff established Bình Trị Thiên front (later divided to B4 and B5 fronts), appointed Trần Quý Hai to commissar beside - the front commander. Two years later, he was assigned to commander cum commissar of the newly formed 325th Brigade.
During the Vietnam War, Trần Quý Hai was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff in 1955, major general in 1958, then Deputy Defence Minister of Vietnam in 1961. and Battle of Đông Hà in May Offensive.
In 1972, he commanded B5 Front fighting Second Battle of Quảng Trị.
Award and legacy In 2008, LTG Trần Quý Hai was posthumously awarded Gold Star Order.
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Who was Trần Quý Hai?
Lieutenant General of People's Army of Vietnam
When was Trần Quý Hai born?
Trần Quý Hai was born in 1913 in Tịnh Châu.
When did Trần Quý Hai die?
Trần Quý Hai died in 1985.
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