Lê Quảng Ba (born Đàm Văn Mông) (1915–1988) was a major-general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War. He commanded Việt Minh forces in Battle of Thập Vạn Đại Sơn.[1]
Major General Lê Quảng Ba | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Đàm Văn Mông 1915 Hà Quảng, Cao Bằng, French Indochina |
| Died | 1988 (aged 72–73) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
| Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | |
In 1941, Lê Quảng Ba together with Lê Thiết Hùng formed Pác Bó guerrilla team - the second armed group of Việt Minh.[1][2]
During the First Indochina War, Lê Quảng Ba was assigned to commander of War Zone 1 in 1945, commander of newly formed 316th Brigade in 1951, then commander of Việt Bắc Military Region in 1957.[1]
In the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, Colonel Ba commanded 316th Brigade besieging, attacking Eliane positions of French Central positions (Vietnamese: phân khu Trung tâm - Mường Thanh).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Major general Lê Quảng Ba". baocaobang.vn. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "First guerrilla teams: Bắc Sơn, Nam Kỳ and Pác Bó". nhandan.vn. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Merits of Brigade 316 in the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ". dienbien.gov.vn. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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