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Vo Nguyen Giap

Vo Nguyen Giap (1911-2013) was a Vietnamese military leader led Viet Minh army against French occupiers, culminating in victory at Dien Bien Phu (1954), which signaled end of French rule in North Vietnam. He became defense minister of North Vietnam and masterminded an attack that resulted in conquest of South Vietnam.

Wisdom & Quotes

  • The fundamental principle of revolutionary wars: strike to win; strike only when success is certain; if not, then don't strike.
- People's War, People's Army

Zelda Shneurson

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