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In 1949, [[General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army|General Staff]] established [[Bình Trị Thiên]] front (later divided to B4 and B5 fronts), appointed Trần Quý Hai the commissar beside {{ill|Hà Văn Lâu|vi|Hà Văn Lâu}} the commander. Two years later, he was assigned to the commander cum commissar of newly formed [[325th_Division_(Vietnam)|325th Brigade]].<ref name="quangngai_dcs">{{cite web |title=Trần Quý Hai - a faithful communist and a talent general |url=https://www.quangngai.dcs.vn/chinh-tri/-/asset_publisher/NSBHjZaa4Re2/content/tran-quy-hai-nguoi-chien-sy-cong-san-trung-kien-mot-vi-tuong-tai-nang-va-uc-o |website=quangngai.dcs.vn |access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref> |
In 1949, [[General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army|General Staff]] established [[Bình Trị Thiên]] front (later divided to B4 and B5 fronts), appointed Trần Quý Hai to the commissar beside {{ill|Hà Văn Lâu|vi|Hà Văn Lâu}} to the commander of front. Two years later, he was assigned to the commander cum commissar of the newly formed [[325th_Division_(Vietnam)|325th Brigade]].<ref name="quangngai_dcs">{{cite web |title=Trần Quý Hai - a faithful communist and a talent general |url=https://www.quangngai.dcs.vn/chinh-tri/-/asset_publisher/NSBHjZaa4Re2/content/tran-quy-hai-nguoi-chien-sy-cong-san-trung-kien-mot-vi-tuong-tai-nang-va-uc-o |website=quangngai.dcs.vn |access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref> |
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During the Vietnam War, Trần Quý Hai was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff in 1955, major general in 1958, then Deputy Minister of Ministry of Defence of Vietnam in 1961. In 1972, he commanded B5 Front ([[NLF_and_PAVN_strategy,_organization_and_structure#Geographic_commands|Highway 9–Northern Quảng Trị]]) fighting the [[Second Battle of Quảng Trị]].<ref name="quangngai_dcs" /> |
During the Vietnam War, Trần Quý Hai was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff in 1955, major general in 1958, then Deputy Minister of Ministry of Defence of Vietnam in 1961. In 1972, he commanded B5 Front ([[NLF_and_PAVN_strategy,_organization_and_structure#Geographic_commands|Highway 9–Northern Quảng Trị]]) fighting the [[Second Battle of Quảng Trị]].<ref name="quangngai_dcs" /> |
Revision as of 01:36, 18 May 2024
Lieutenant General Trần Quý Hai | |
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Deputy Chief of General Staff | |
In office 1955–1961 | |
President | Hồ Chí Minh |
Minister | Võ Nguyên Giáp |
Personal details | |
Born | Bùi Chấn 20 May 1913 Sơn Tịnh, Quảng Ngãi, Annam (French protectorate) |
Died | 1985 (aged 71–72) Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Awards | Gold Star Order (posthumously) Ho Chi Minh Order |
Nickname | Võ Văn Khế |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Deputy Minister of Ministry of Defence of Vietnam |
Battles/wars | |
Trần Quý Hai (born Bùi Chấn)(1913–1985) was a lieutenant-general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War, and the Vietnam War.[1] He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Battle of Khe Sanh and Second Battle of Quảng Trị.[2][3]
Early years
Trần Quý Hai was born in 1913 as Bùi Chấn in a poor peasant family in Châu Sa commune, Sơn Tịnh district of Quảng Ngãi province. He took part in revolutionary movements since early ages and joined the Indochinese Communist Party in October 1930. In middle 1931, Bùi Chấn was jailed by French colonial for supporting Nghệ-Tĩnh Soviets. Freed in 1932, Chấn continued operating in communist movements till 1939 – when he was arrested again for leading anti-tax movement in Sơn Tịnh and Bình Sơn districts.[3]
Military career
In 1949, General Staff established Bình Trị Thiên front (later divided to B4 and B5 fronts), appointed Trần Quý Hai to the commissar beside Hà Văn Lâu to the commander of front. Two years later, he was assigned to the commander cum commissar of the newly formed 325th Brigade.[3]
During the Vietnam War, Trần Quý Hai was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff in 1955, major general in 1958, then Deputy Minister of Ministry of Defence of Vietnam in 1961. In 1972, he commanded B5 Front (Highway 9–Northern Quảng Trị) fighting the Second Battle of Quảng Trị.[3]
Award and legacy
In 2008, LTG Trần Quý Hai was posthumously awarded the Gold Star Order.[1]
References
- ^ a b "110 years birth anniversary of Lieutenent general Trần Quý Hai". baovanhoa.vn. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Historical meaning of Khe Sanh victory and Hướng Hóa liberation". baoquangtri.vn. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Trần Quý Hai - a faithful communist and a talent general". quangngai.dcs.vn. Retrieved 22 March 2024.