1. Which talented general had a special wedding in De Castries' bunker?

  • Le Huu Duc
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  • Bui Cat Vu
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  • Doan Minh Chien
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  • Cao Van Khanh
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The only wedding held in De Castries bunker in 1954 was between General Cao Van Khanh, then Deputy Commander of the 308th Division, and female medical officer Nguyen Thi Ngoc Toan. Previously, the couple had planned to return to the Viet Bac resistance base to hold their wedding when the war ended.

However, after winning the battle, Mr. Khanh's unit was ordered to stay behind to return prisoners and clean up the battlefield, while Mrs. Toan was also assigned to treat wounded soldiers. Therefore, their intention to return to the Viet Bac resistance base to hold their wedding did not come true.

At this time, their comrades encouraged the couple to get married on the battlefield. Therefore, Mr. Khanh and Mrs. Toan decided to ask General Vo Nguyen Giap for permission to hold the wedding ceremony right in the De Castries command bunker. Lieutenant General Tran Nam Trung was the one who presided over the wedding.

Everything in the wedding ceremony was simple. The groom wore a full military uniform, the bride neatly combed her hair. There were about 40-50 guests. The couple's wedding photo was taken right on the turret of a French tank that was shot and burned in Muong Thanh field.

The wedding hall was covered with a red umbrella, with a line of words cut from a torn map left by the enemy: “Enjoying love, not forgetting duty - May 22, 1954”. The party included champagne and candy, spoils of war captured from the French army.

2. What affectionate name did people give Professor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Toan?

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Mr. Cao Van Khanh and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Toan are from Hue. Before moving to the North, she was named Ton Nu Ngoc Toan, the daughter of a high-ranking mandarin of the Nguyen Dynasty - Minister Ton That Dan.

The two met through the connection of soldiers on the battlefield. “Dien Bien Bride” is also the affectionate name many people give to Professor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Toan.

3. What subject did General Cao Van Khanh teach?

  • History
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  • Geography
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  • Maths
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  • Law
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Lieutenant General Cao Van Khanh (1917-1980) was originally a teacher. He studied Law at the University of Indochina. He loved math and taught math at Phu Xuan High School (founded by his brother). Later, General Khanh was also invited to teach high school at Providence Thuan Hoa, Lycéum Viet Anh with other prestigious teachers such as Cao Xuan Huy, Thanh Tinh, Huu Ngoc, etc.

According to the book “General Cao Van Khanh - Historical Memories”, former students said that Mr. Khanh “was always punctual to the minute, had his lesson plan under his arm, never smoked, and never used foul language, even jokingly”. Because he taught at many schools, he later met his former students wherever he went, both civilian and military.

4. What else is this general famous for?

  • Born rich
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  • Good student
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  • Have many talents
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  • All of the above
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Lieutenant General Cao Van Khanh came from an aristocratic intellectual family of the Nguyen Dynasty. When he was young, he often wore suits and rode sports bicycles. At that time, Mr. Cao Van Khanh was the "idol" of many students and young people in Hue city, due to his handsome appearance and many talents such as playing the guitar, swimming, boxing...

5. What position do you hold in the Vietnam People's Army?

  • Commander of the Artillery Corps
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  • Commander of the Armored Corps
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  • Chief of General Staff
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  • Deputy Chief of General Staff
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Lieutenant General Cao Van Khanh once held the position of Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army. He became a valuable assistant to General Vo Nguyen Giap when he commanded the Ho Chi Minh Campaign.

General Vo Nguyen Giap himself said about him: “Comrade Cao Van Khanh was a patriotic intellectual who participated in the August Revolution in 1945. He was a military officer who commanded the 308th Division, fought in major battles in the resistance war against the French, and was the Commander of B.70 during the resistance war against the Americans. He was an enthusiastic, honest person with a lot of experience in military service contracts, and was loved by the troops.”

In 1980, Lieutenant General Cao Van Khanh died of liver cancer due to the effects of Agent Orange exposure on the battlefield.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/vi-tuong-tai-nao-tung-co-dam-cuoi-dac-biet-trong-ham-do-cat-2428140.html