In 1990 peter macdonald went to hanoi at the invitation of the vietnamese government to interview general vo nguyen giap, the legendary commander of the vietnamese army who had crushed the french at dien bien phu and stymied the americans at khe sanh. Hanoi, vietnam ap vo nguyen giap, the brilliant and ruthless selftaught general who drove the french out of vietnam to free it from colonial rule and later forced the americans to abandon. Vo nguyen giap was a general in the vietnam peoples army and a politician. Former us defence secretary robert mcnamara and general vo nguyen giap, vietnam. General vo nguyen giap download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Vo nguyen giap 191120 commanded the military forces that freed vietnam. So, the victory was a victory for those people in vietnam and in the usa who wanted peace. While this book didnt do much for me, i can see how someone else might view it as the jackpot. Oct 04, 20 general giap was a brilliant, highly respected leader of the north vietnam military. Jun 24, 1990 giap opened the path into vietnam for chinese arms shipments by destroying the french border posts in a series of lightning attacks. A new picture book of the general vo nguyen giap entitled general vo nguyen giap, a century two resistance wars is being exhibited in the gallery no 45 trang tien street, hanoi. French general staff and the military chiefs were well informed.
Speaking as a historian, id say that vietnam is rare. The genius of viet nams gen vo nguyen giap is considered the. General giap, whose victory at dien bien phu forced france from vietnam, later waged a long battle with the united states military that eventually sapped americas political will to fight. Most forms of this claim state that general giap made his pronouncement about the effectiveness of american antiwar activism during the vietnam war era either in his 1976 book. It is general giap s purpose in this book, originally published in 1962, to guide these struggles to the desired socialist victory.
General vo nguyen giap was the commander in chief of the communist armed forces during two of his countrys most difficult conflictsthe first against vietnam s colonial masters, the french, and the second against the most powerful nation on earth, the united states. Stunned, france sent out its most distinguished general. The general who defeated america in vietnam 9780230107120. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
General vo nguyen giap chose january 31 as the occasion for a. Music book on general vo nguyen giap released vietnam. General william westmoreland, who commanded us military operations in the vietnam war, unhesitatingly believed giap was a butcher for relentlessly sacrificing his soldiers in unwinnable battles. Naturally, since giaps life was so tightly woven into the history of vietnam in the twentieth century, we get a good dose of that history. Just say that giap wrote this in his book as if giap had written only one book. General secretary of the communist party of vietnam. His connecting thread is north vietnamese general vo nguyen giap, a. Vietnam war a memoir bio of general vo nguyen giap. An indepth look at the strategy and tactics of the visionary commander who beat the united states in the vietnam war general vo nguyen giap was the commander in chief of the communist armed forces during two of his countrys most difficult conflictsthe first against vietnam s colonial masters, the french, and the second against the most powerful nation on earth, the united states. While i found a few nuggets, there was a lot of dross to plow through to get to the parts that answered my questions. Vo nguyen giap 191120 was the architect of the vietnamese victory in the second indochina war called in the united states the vietnam war, which took place from 1960 to 1975. This collection includes the major writings of general giap, who, on the evidence of. Viet minh, led by general vo nguyen giap, began to infiltrate vietnam to launch guerrilla operations against the japanese, who occupied the country during world war ii.
He must also be credited with winning the first indochina war, which was waged against the french from 1946 to 1954. The general headquarters in the spring of brilliant victory the gioi publishers, hanoi, 2002, has been translated into english and provides a ready. Vo nguyen giap, vietnamese commander whose army defeated. Oct 05, 20 general giap, whose victory at dien bien phu forced france from vietnam, later waged a long battle with the united states military that eventually sapped americas political will to fight. Sep 24, 20 general vo nguyen giap was the commander in chief of the communist armed forces during two of his countrys most difficult conflicts. Most forms of this claim state that general giap made his pronouncement about the effectiveness of american antiwar activism during the vietnam war era either in his 1976 book how we won the war. Robert mcnamara meets general vo nguyen giap youtube. Oct 04, 20 general vo nguyen giap top left, smiling with ho chi minh second right during a military campaign in vietnam in 1950. Vo nguyen giap august 25, 1911october 4, 20 was a vietnamese general who led the viet minh during the first indochina war. Giap opened the path into vietnam for chinese arms shipments by destroying the french border posts in a series of lightning attacks. Aug 07, 2012 general vo nguyen giap was the commander in chief of the communist armed forces during two of his countrys most difficult conflictsthe first against vietnam s colonial masters, the french, and the second against the most powerful nation on earth, the united states.
Apr 15, 2020 a music book named vi tuong cua long dan the general in peoples hearts, compiled by musician lan cuong, in commemoration of general vo nguyen giap. The book is a biography of general giap, the commander of the vietnamese army during the indonesia and vietnam wars. Englishnat two former warmakers in vietnam have met for the first time 20 years after the end of hostilities. General giap was a brilliant, highly respected leader of the north vietnam military. The following quote is from his memoirs currently found in the vietnam war memorial in hanoi. Vietnam war a memoir history of vietnam tet offensive. In his definitive biography of general vo nguyen giap, military historian cecil b. The general who defeated america in vietnam by james.
This is a 17page letter from general giap, he said. Vo nguyen giap news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2018 learn how and when to remove. Vo nguyen giap, the vietnamese military commander who organized the army that defeated the french and then the americans in 30 years of. In a rare interview with the author of a book about the trail, he recalls. The letter was one of several that giap sent late in his life to the. The tet offensive was a coordinated series of north vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in south vietnam. The general secretaryship was the secondhighest office within the party when h. He is one of the most relevant figures of vietnam s history. This valuable volume provides a clearer understanding of why the viet minh, under giaps charismatic leadership, performed as they did. Vietnamese general vo nguyen giap 191120 ilankai tamil. Apr 09, 2008 general giap was a brilliant, highly respected leader of the north vietnam military. Giap commanded vietnamese forces that defeated the french during the first indochina war and was the minister of defense during the u. I purchased general giap s book trying to understand his military theory and outlook on leadership. General giap and the myth of american invincibility.
The disparity between general giap and the othersthe lone figure standing in the forefront of a legion of shadowy. General giap politician and strategist books edition. Say that the statement appeared in how we won the war, published in 1976. General giap politician and strategist top results of your surfing general giap politician and strategist start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader.
The vietnam war day by day, mallard press, new york, 1989. Here, for the first time, is the full story of the general who humbled both the french and the americans in vietnam. What we still dont understand is why you americans stopped the bombing of hanoi. It is focused history of postworld war ii vietnam and it is excellent for its clarity and focus. Giap was the deputy prime minister of vietnam from 1955 to 1991. General secretary of the communist party of vietnam jump to. Click download or read online button to get general vo nguyen giap book now. It wasnt me, but the vietnamese people who won the vietnam war. Senior general vo nguyen giap was, and is, the only pavn figure known at all well outside of vietnam, the only pavn general mentioned in most counts of the vietnam war, and the only vietnamese communist military leader about whom a full length biography has been written.
General in the vietnam peoples army and a politician. Book sheds new light on viet nams military mastermind sunday. General vo nguyen giap obituary world news the guardian. Jul 31, 2015 vietnamese general vo nguyen giap, the brilliant and ruthless commander who led a guerilla army to victory over first the french and then the americans, died on friday.
A vietnamesekorean bilingual book on late general vo nguyen giap made its debut in hanoi on may 25 before it will be introduced to readers in the republic of korea rok afterwards. General vo nguyen giap was born in a teachers family on the bank of kien giang river in le thuy district, quang binh province in central vietnam. The general who defeated america in vietnam is a good book and gives us some interesting things to think about it. Vo nguyen giap, general in the vietnam peoples army and a politician. On the 100th birthday of the legendary general vo nguyen giap. Afpgetty images giap was an unusual figure in the anonymous.
A vietnamesekorean bilingual book on late general vo nguyen giap made its debut in hanoi on may 25 before it will be introduced to. Yet, that assessment in itself is key to understanding the wests failure to defeat him. Giap was a largely selfeducated soldier, a talented man who found innovative solutions to the problem of fighting greatly superior enemies. General vo nguyen giap was the commander in chief of the communist armed forces during two of his countrys most difficult conflicts. Instead, giap takes the opportunity simply to reinforce the stated political positions of the vietnamese communist movement in book form in a way thats not particular original or wellwritten. Giap is considered one of the greatest military strategists of all time. While this book didnt do much for me, i can see how someone else might view it. The book consists of 99 songs and choruses composed by 84 civilian and military musicians and of 76 photos taken by photographers nguyen dinh toan, tran dinh, and american.
The problem with this approach is that quite a few copies of that book are available in the united states, so it is fairly easy to get one, and find that giap made no such statement in it. General vo nguyen giaps immortal sayings tuoi tre news. Oct 04, 20 vo nguyen giap, the celebrated general who masterminded the defeat of the french military at dien bien phu and led north vietnam s forces against the us, has died aged 102 at a military hospital. It is not the purpose of this paper to speculate on why the war in vietnam should be shrouded in such mystery despite the incomparable attention which it has received from the mass media. General vo nguyen giap, commander of the north vietnamese army, wrote in his memoirs that his army was on the brink of collapse, but the u.
Vo nguyne giap was a general for the peoples army of vietnam and was in a leadership position in the tet offensive, the easter offensive, and the ho chi minh campaign. The book which has pages includes nearly 300 pictures of the general, has been published by kim dong publishing house to mark his 100 th birthday 19112011. This collection includes the major writings of general giap, who, on the evidence of his record as well as his theoretical work, has long been recognized as one of the military geniuses of modern times. Vo nguyen giap, the vietnamese communist commander, the peer of. He first grew to prominence during world war ii, where he served as the military leader of the viet minh resistance against the japanese occupation of vietnam. Former us defence secretary robert mcnamara and general vo nguyen giap, vietnam s. The book includes writings from the 1940s to the end of the 1960s and is. The viet minh forces liberated considerable portions of northern vietnam, and after the japanese surrender to the allies, viet minh units seized control. You call me a legendary general, but i think im no different.
The viet minh forces liberated considerable portions of northern vietnam, and after the japanese surrender to. The book is a biography of general giap, the commander of the vietnamese. Macdonald discussed the research behind his work and the book s reception by readers. No responses to vietnamese general vo nguyen giap 191120 sachi sri kantha october 10th, 20. Fourstar general vo nguyen giap led vietnam s armies from their inception, in the 1940s, up to the moment of their triumphant entrance into saigon in 1975 possessing one of the finest military minds of this century, his strategy for vanquishing superior opponents was not to simply outmaneuver them in the field but to undermine their resolve by inflicting demoralizing. Currey refers to giap as not only a legend, but perhaps the single greatest military genius of the twentieth century and one of the greatest of all time. Peter macdonald, an officer in the british army for over thirty years, talked about his book giap. One more additional source, from which the photo of young giap and ho chi minh was scanned, is that of, john s. Vo nguyen giap, the vietnamese general who planned the ho chi minh. Yesterday, the legendary general vo nguyen giap, communist and great revolutionary leader, turned 100 years old.
Vo nguyen giap news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2018 learn how and when to remove this. Vo nguyen giap was a general in the vietnam peoples army and a. It is a very good book and presents the vietnam war in a manner different from most histories of the war. Vietnamese general vo nguyen giap, the brilliant and ruthless commander who led a guerilla army to victory over first the french and then the americans, died on. Curreys book, however, offers the reader an indepth account of the only general in modern history to launch battle against his foes from a position of grave weakness. Jul 11, 2017 just before the american ground war in vietnam began in march 1965 with the landing of a brigade of us marines at danang, general vo nguyen giap, who had been commander in chief of communist armed. General vo nguyen giap, who has died aged 102, was a selftaught.
Did vietnamese general vo nguyen giaps memoirs pin u. The general who defeated america in vietnam ebook by. Military commander who led vietnamese forces to victory over the us and french. The speeches and essays that comprise this key document provide not only the tactical doctrine for effective insurgency operations, but. Vo nguyen giap is considered one of the greatest military strategists of the 20th century. The general who defeated america in vietnam by james a.
General vo nguyen giaps life in pictures news vietnamnet. The revered general elaborated, the us missed many opportunities to end the war in vietnam, while vietnam always took advantage of them all. General vo nguyen giap was the commander in chief of the communist armed forces during two of his countrys most difficu. General giap now holds the positions of vicepremier, minister of defeiise and ile head to lim, aiczti. Jul 21, 2015 englishnat two former warmakers in vietnam have met for the first time 20 years after the end of hostilities. He later commanded the vietnam peoples army during the vietnam war. General vo nguyen giap top left, smiling with ho chi minh second right during a military campaign in vietnam in 1950. If youre interested in really finding out how general giap masterminded the military victory in vietnam, this book isnt going to answer the question.
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