Hoàng Cầm (born Đỗ Văn Cầm) (1920–2013) was a colonel general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN).[1][2]
Colonel General Hoàng Cầm | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Đỗ Văn Cầm 30 April 1920 Ứng Hòa, Hà Tây, Tonkin (French protectorate) |
| Died | 19 August 2013 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Awards |  Ho Chi Minh Order |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
| Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Battles/wars | |
Early years
editHoàng 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 National Salvation Army (Viet Minh) of Hà Nội after August Uprising and changed his name to Hoàng Cầm.[3]
Military career
editIn the First Indochina War, Hoàng Cầm led the 130th battalion of the 209th regiment in the Battle of Đông Khê, then the 209th regiment of the 312th Brigade in the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ.[3]
In 1966, Senior Colonel Cầm led the PAVN 9th Infantry Division fighting against the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division in a series of operations, including Operation Birmingham, Operation El Paso, and Operation Attleboro. [4]: 81 [4]: 317 [5]: 38
He led the PAVN 4th Corps in the Battle of Phước Long and Battle of Xuân Lộc.[6]: 75 [7][3]
Awards and legacy
editReferences
edit- ^ Hoàng, Phan (1999). Phỏng vấn các tướng lĩnh Việt Nam: tập 1-2-3 (in Vietnamese). Trẻ. p. 10.
- ^ "Colonel General Hoàng Cầm". mod.gov.vn. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Colonel General Hoàng Cầm". qdnd.vn. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b Carland, John (2000). Combat Operations: Stemming the Tide, May 1965 to October 1966. Center of Military History United States Army. ISBN 9780160501975.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ MacGarrigle, George (1998). Combat Operations: Taking the Offensive, October 1966 to October 1967. U.S. Army Center of Military History. ISBN 9780160495403. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Veith, George (2012). Black April The Fall of South Vietnam 1973-75. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594035722.
- ^ The Tragedy of the Vietnam War: A South Vietnamese Officer's Analysis - Page 203 Van Nguyen Duong - 2008 "The NVA IV Corps of Major General Hoang Cam, comprised the 341st, 2nd and 7th Divisions plus an artillery regiment and an armored regiment assailed the ARVN 18th Division along inter-provincial Route 20 and at Xuan-Loc, the capital city "
