Nguyen Giac Ngo
Nguyen Giac Ngo (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Giác Ngộ; lit. 'Nguyen the Enlightened'), real name Nguyen Van Nguot (Vietnamese: Nguyễn Văn Ngượt; 1897–1967), was a Vietnamese military leader, serving as the major general of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces, and a senior officer of the armed forces of the Hòa Hảo, and one of their religious leaders. Receiving French military training, he stood in the ranks of the Hòa Hảo forces for over a decade. In 1950, he turned to cooperating with the Vietnamese National Army.
Nguyen Giac Ngo | |
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| Native name | Nguyễn Giác Ngộ |
| Nickname(s) | Nguyễn Văn Ngượt |
| Born | 18 May 1897 Chợ Mới, French Indochina |
| Died | February 2, 1967 (aged 69) Chợ Mới, South Vietnam |
| Allegiance | Hòa Hảo/ South Vietnam |
| Years of service | 1940–1955 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Hòa Hảo armed forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II First Indochina War Vietnam War |
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