Hoàng Đan (1928–2003) was a major-general in the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), active during the First Indochina War, Vietnam War and Sino-Vietnamese War. He led PAVN forces in Battle of Thượng Đức (1974) and Battle of Lạng Sơn (1979).[1]

Major General
Hoàng Đan
Personal details
Born
Hoàng Đan

1928
Nghi Lộc, Nghệ An, Annam (French protectorate)
Died2003
Military service
AllegianceVietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam
Branch/servicePeople's Army of Vietnam
RankMajor General
Battles/wars
AwardsHero of the People's Armed Forces (posthumously)

Early years

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Military career

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In the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, Hoàng Đan was Deputy commander of the 57th regiment of 304th Brigade.[1]

In the Vietnam war, Đan fought 8 years in TrịThiên battlefield as Deputy Commander (1965–1970), then Commander (1970–1973) of the 304th Division.[1] He was appointed Deputy commander of the newly formed 2nd Corps in May 1974, then led the Corps' 304th division cooperated with the Military Region 5 forces to carry out Battle of Thượng Đức in August 1974.[2]

In the Sino-Vietnamese War, Major general Hoàng Đan was assigned Deputy commander of Military Region 1 cum Commander of the newly formed Lạng Sơn Front in February 1979. When PAVN formed its 5th Corps with four divisions: 3rd, 327th, 337th, 338th to protect Lạng Sơn in March 1979, Gen. Đan was appointed Corps commander along with Col. Phí Triệu Hàm – Corps commissar.[3]

Awards and legacy

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In 2014, MG Hoàng Đan was posthumously awarded the Hero of the People's Armed Forces.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Major general, Hero of Armed forces Hoàng Đan". nghean.gov.vn. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Three big attacks to take Thượng Đức". nongnghiep.vn. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Northern border war 1979 in Lạng Sơn". vietnamnet.vn/. Retrieved 7 August 2024.