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Võ Nguyên Giáp — The victor of Dien Bien Phu, 1911–2013
A history teacher become the Việt Minh’s strategist, he hauled his guns onto the crests and won at Dien Bien Phu — then waged war again against the Americans; he died at a hundred and two. (Editorial synthesis)
Võ Nguyên Giáp died on 4 October 2013. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded battle commanded: the Battle of Dien Bien Phu (Việt Minh People’s Army).
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