Hoàng Minh Thảo

Hoàng Minh Thảo (born Tạ Thái An) (1921–2008) was a colonel-general in the People's Army of Vietnam active during the First Indochina War, and the Vietnam War. He commanded Việt Cộng forces in Battle of Dak To and Battle of Ban Me Thuot.

Colonel General
Hoàng Minh Thảo
Personal details
Born
Tạ Thái An

1921
Kim Động, Hưng Yên, Tonkin (French protectorate)
Died2008
Political partyCommunist Party of Vietnam
Civilian awards Ho Chi Minh Order
NicknameTạ Quang
Military service
Allegiance Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam
Branch/servicePeople's Army of Vietnam
RankColonel General
Battles/wars
Military awardsHero of the People's Armed Forces (posthumously)
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