Who was the Commander of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign in 1975?

The Ho Chi Minh Campaign ended the resistance war against the US and saved the country with a resounding victory. Associated with that victory was the special role of the Campaign Commander - a general with a great spirit of determination to win and outstanding military talent.

1. Who was the Commander of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign?

• Comrade Vo Nguyen Giap
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• Comrade Le Duc Tho
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• Comrade Van Tien Dung
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• Comrade Tran Van Tra
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According to the People's Army newspaper, in the meeting on April 8, 1975 at Ta Thiet base (Loc Ninh), the Politburo and the Central Military Commission decided to establish the Saigon-Gia Dinh Liberation Campaign Command (renamed Ho Chi Minh Campaign on April 14, 1975), including the following comrades: Campaign Commander: General Van Tien Dung; Political Commissar: Pham Hung; Deputy Commanders: Senior Lieutenant General Tran Van Tra, Lieutenant General Le Duc Anh, Lieutenant General Dinh Duc Thien, Lieutenant General Le Trong Tan; Deputy Political Commissar and Chief of Political Affairs: Lieutenant General Le Quang Hoa; Acting Chief of Staff of the Campaign: Major General Le Ngoc Hien.

2. Which province was this commander born in?

• Quang Binh
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• Ha Tinh
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• Hanoi
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• Ha Nam
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General Van Tien Dung was born in a suburban village, now in Co Nhue ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi. The young man Van Tien Dung soon became aware of the country's slavery situation, became enlightened about the revolution and joined the Indochinese Communist Party in 1937. He was arrested and imprisoned many times by the French colonialists, and was even sentenced to death in absentia by the French colonialists, but he always steadfastly maintained his will to fight for the revolution.

During the two resistance wars against France and the US, General Van Tien Dung always held extremely important positions. In particular, from 1953 to 1978, he served as Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, fighting side by side with General Vo Nguyen Giap in the cause of national liberation. He was the Commander of the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign in April 1975.

3. When did the Ho Chi Minh Campaign begin?

• March 26, 1975
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• April 14, 1975
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• April 26, 1975
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• April 30, 1975
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The Ho Chi Minh Campaign took place in two phases. Phase 1 from April 26 to 28, 1975, and Phase 2 from April 29 to 30, 1975.

At exactly 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 1975, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign began firing. From five directions, the deep penetration troops led by tanks attacked the enemy's outer defense area.

4. Which image is considered the symbol marking the complete victory of the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign?

• The liberation flag flies on the Hanoi flagpole
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• Tanks advancing over Thi Nghe bridge
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• Liberation Army occupied Tan Son Nhat airport
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• Tanks crashed through the gate of the Independence Palace, raising the liberation flag.
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On the morning of April 30, 1975, all of our major armies from four directions simultaneously launched a general attack on Saigon's inner city. Facing our strong attack, at 9:30 a.m. on April 30, President Duong Van Minh announced on Saigon Radio a unilateral ceasefire call to hand over power.

Following the direction of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission, our troops continued to attack as planned, aiming to dissolve the government and completely crush all enemy resistance. At 10:45 a.m. on April 30, a tank company of the 2nd Corps' deep penetration force, commanded by Captain Bui Quang Than, led the formation to capture the Independence Palace, forcing President Duong Van Minh to declare unconditional surrender.

At 11:30 a.m. the same day, the Liberation Army flag was planted on the roof of the Independence Palace, marking the complete victory of the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign.

5. Who read the news of victory on April 30, 1975?

• Announcer Kim Cuc
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• Announcer Trinh Thi Ngo
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• Announcer Kien Cuong
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• Announcer Huyen Trang
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According to VTV Electronic Newspaper, just 15 minutes after the historic event of April 30, 1975, at 11:45, the first victory news was broadcast on the radio of Voice of Vietnam, read by Meritorious Artist Kim Cuc.

The content of the news is as follows: "Please listen to the news of victory we have just received. At exactly 11:30, our army entered Saigon and captured the Independence Palace. The puppet General Staff - General Duong Van Minh surrendered unconditionally. The red flag with yellow star fluttered on the roof of the Independence Palace. The Ho Chi Minh campaign was a complete victory."

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ai-la-tu-lenh-chien-dich-ho-chi-minh-nam-1975-2391225.html