Trần Văn Trà
Nguyễn Chấn, known as Trần Văn Trà (September 15, 1919 – April 20, 1996) was a Vietnamese general. He was a commander in the Vietcong; a member of the Central Committee of the Lao Dong Party (Workers' Party of Vietnam, precursor of Communist Party of Vienam) from 1960 to 1982; a lieutenant general in the army of the North Vietnam; chairman of Military Affairs Committee of the Central Office of South Vietnam (COSVN) (1964–1976).
Trần Văn Trà | |
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Trần Văn Trà in 1974 | |
| Nickname(s) | Tư Chi |
| Born | September 15, 1919 Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi Province, French Indochina |
| Died | April 20, 1996 (aged 76) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Allegiance | North Vietnam |
| Service/ | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Years of service | 1938–1982 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands held | (PLAF) Commander of the Liberation Army Deputy Secretary of the Military Committee Deputy Regional Commander (June 8, 1968 to July 2, 1976) |
| Battles/wars | First Indochina War Vietnam War Tet Offensive Easter Offensive Ho Chi Minh Campaign |
| Awards | Resolution for Victory Order |
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