Ho Chi Minh Military Doctrine
A Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader who was also a prime minister, and president of the democratic republic of Vietnam. He was a key figure in the foundations of peoples army of Vietnam, and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. He led the Viet Minh Independence movement in 1941. He officially stepped down from power in 1965 due to health problems, but remained a highly visible figurehead and inspiration for those Vietnamese fighting for his cause—a united, communist Vietnam—until his death.
Among the 20th century revolutionaries, Ho Chi Minh waged the longest — and in terms of human lives sacrificed, the costliest — battle against European colonial power. Post-World War II France, and then with the United States, Ho Chi Minh would not see his lifelong dream of the reunification of North and South Vietnam under a single rule before his death in 1969.
Among the 20th century revolutionaries, Ho Chi Minh waged the longest — and in terms of human lives sacrificed, the costliest — battle against European colonial power. Post-World War II France, and then with the United States, Ho Chi Minh would not see his lifelong dream of the reunification of North and South Vietnam under a single rule before his death in 1969.