Võ Nguyên Giáp, a renowned Vietnamese general and politician, was born on August 25, 1911, and passed away on October 4, 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding military strategists of the 20th century, whose remarkable career spanned several decades.
Giap's rise to prominence began during World War II, when he served as the military leader of the Viet Minh resistance against the Japanese occupation of Vietnam. This early experience laid the foundation for his later successes in two major conflicts: the First Indochina War, which lasted from 1946 to 1954, and the Vietnam War, which took place from 1960 to 1975.
Throughout his illustrious career, Giap played a key role in several pivotal battles that shaped the course of Vietnamese history. Some of the most notable examples include the Battle of Lạng Sơn in 1950, the Battle of Hòa Bình in 1951-1952, the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ in 1954, the Tết Offensive in 1968, the Easter Offensive in 1972, and the final Ho Chi Minh Campaign in 1975.
Giap's leadership and military prowess have earned him widespread respect and admiration from both Vietnamese and French people. His legacy continues to be celebrated and studied by military historians and strategists around the world.
