General Vo Nguyen Giap and the historic moment in Dien Bien

(Baonghean.vn) - The Dien Bien Phu victory, which resounded throughout the five continents and shook the world, took place 63 years ago, but "Dien Bien Phu - Vo Nguyen Giap" is always the phrase that people say with pride and respect whenever this important historical event is mentioned.

Comrade Vo Nguyen Giap was promoted to the rank of General on May 28, 1948, according to Decree 110/SL signed on January 20, 1948. He became the first general of the Vietnam People's Army at the age of 37. In 1954, President Ho Chi Minh and the Labor Party trusted Vo Nguyen Giap to take full command of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. In the photo: General Vo Nguyen Giap reports the situation of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign to President Ho Chi Minh

Uncle Ho and General Vo Nguyen Giap with the Dien Bien Phu campaign command at the command hut.

On January 14, 1954, General Vo Nguyen Giap proposed a plan to "fight quickly, resolve quickly", planning to open fire on January 20, 1954, destroying Dien Bien Phu in 3 days and nights. However, the plan was exposed, forcing General Vo Nguyen Giap to consider making the "most difficult decision in his military career", switching from "fight quickly, resolve quickly", to "fight firmly, advance firmly", fighting for a long time by peeling off each enemy stronghold.

General, Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap observed the battlefield for the last time before giving the order to open fire, opening the Dien Bien Phu campaign.

General Vo Nguyen Giap and commanding officers met to discuss combat plans during the Dien Bien Phu campaign (1954).

After a period of consideration, the General ordered to open fire at 5:30 p.m. on March 13, 1954.

The general's secret order for a general attack was sent.

After "56 days and nights of digging mountains, sleeping in tunnels, eating rice balls in the pouring rain, blood mixed with mud, unflinching courage, unwavering will", our soldiers forced the French army to lay down their arms and surrender. In the photo, Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap visits the Dien Bien Phu battlefield after the victory.

Soldiers participating in the Dien Bien Phu campaign carried the General on their shoulders during a celebration on May 13, 1954.

The General visited wounded and sick soldiers after the battle of Dien Bien Phu.

General Vo Nguyen Giap met with people from Thanh Xuong commune during his visit to Dien Bien Phu to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 1975). Photo: VNA.

The Commander-in-Chief on Hill A1 when he visited the old battlefield in 1984.

General Vo Nguyen Giap revisited Dien Bien Phu in 1994.

The General visited the bunker of General De Castries, commander of the Dien Bien Phu stronghold, April 2004. Next to the General was Colonel Nguyen Huyen, assistant to General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Muong Phang people welcomed the General to visit the Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters.

He was moved when he met the officers and soldiers who participated in the Dien Bien Phu campaign years ago. Hugging his brother, the General said: "It's good to meet you here again."

To the people of Dien Bien, General Vo Nguyen Giap was like a respected father and brother to the family. When he returned to visit, everyone was happy to welcome him.

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