Giap died Friday at a military hospital in Hanoi, the Associated Press reported, citing a government official.
Though Ho Chi Minh was the symbol of Vietnam's fight for independence and reunification, it was Giap who carved out the victories. From Dien Bien Phu to Khe Sanh to the Tet offensive, his name became synonymous with the battles that defined a chapter of world history and emboldened liberation movements from Africa to Latin America.
Though Ho Chi Minh was the symbol of Vietnam's fight for independence and reunification, it was Giap who carved out the victories. From Dien Bien Phu to Khe Sanh to the Tet offensive, his name became synonymous with the battles that defined a chapter of world history and emboldened liberation movements from Africa to Latin America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vo_Nguyen_Giap
Võ Nguyên Giáp in 2008
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| Nickname | Anh Văn (Brother Van) |
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| Born | 25 August 1911 Lộc Thủy, Quảng Bình Province, French Indochina |
| Died | 4 October 2013 (aged 102) Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Service/branch |  Vietnam People's Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1991 |
| Rank |  General |
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