They started the offensive with a clear mission, adequate logistic support, no plan, no leadership and no valor. General bruce palmer described him in his book the 25year war as a tough, seasoned, fighting leader and probably the best field commander in south vietnam. Thockmorton, son of lieutenant general john thockmorton, second in command of macv. Amaral, general bruce palmer described him in his book the. Ngo quang truong author of the easter offensive of 1972. Truong son cemetery quang tri vietnam, place to visit. This is an exhibition catalog with paintings by nguyen thanh chuong, le quang ha, nguyen quan, pham minh tuan and pham quang vinh.
Drawing on this impressive stable of experts from ancient, medieval, modern, contemporary, and military history, the history reader offers articles, interviews, insights, and further reading for history buffs and book lovers everywhere. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. General ngo quang truong was born to a well to do family in the mekong delta in 1929 and after attending college he went to officer school and received his commission in 1954 serving the next 12 years in the elite airborne brigade which he would come to command. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
It has become part of the history of the antiamerican war. This book offers a fresh perspective on the vietnam war and strikingly new documentation, both of which derive from coauthor hungs unique vantage point. May this warrior who always did his duty rest in peace. View the profiles of professionals named quang truong on linkedin. All except for the headquarters of gen ngo quang truongs 1st arvn. In the south of base 604 closer to the border, there was base 611, and from this base the nva could launch. His face was pinched and intense, not at all handsome, and there was always a cigarette hanging from his lips. The easter offensive of 1972 indochina monographs book 5. Ngo quang truong the easter offensive of 1972 was one of north vietnams most significant initiatives during the vietnam war. Ngoc truong historical records and family trees related to ngoc truong. Among them, the territorial forces, which made up more than one half of the total rvnaf strength, deserved particular interest because of their vital role in pacification. Truong quang nguyen also known as nguyen quang truong and quang truong nguyen, vietnamese herpetologist institute of ecology and biological resources, vietnamese academy of science and technology, 18 hoang quoc viet, hanoi, vietnam. Ngo quang truong was widely considered one of the most honest and capable generals of the south vietnamese army during the long war in southeast asia.
The palace file gregory tien hung nguyen, jerrold l. South vietnamese general ngo quang truong has been described as a tough. Ngo quang truong was widely considered one of the most honest and capable. Ngo quang truong is the author of the easter offensive of 1972 4. Truong son cemetery is the restingplace of soldiers who fell on ho chi minh trail. This all out effort involved eventually in excess of ten divisions on each side and affected the lives of well over a million south vietnamese people. Colonel ngo quang truong was general dongs chief of staff. General bruce palmer, in his book the 25year war, described truong as a tough. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. General bruce palmer, in his book the 25year war, described truong as a tough, seasoned fighting leader and probably the best field commander in south vietnam. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Includes over 25 maps and illustrations this monograph forms part of the.
The result was a rout of possibly the largest defending force in the history of the war. General schwarzkopf recounted his involvement in this battle as an advisor to ltc ngo quang truong, commander of arvn airborne brigade, in his memoir it doesnt take a hero 2002. During a military operation, he had courageously saved the life of a critically wounded advisor, captain thomas b. Truong from california facebook, instagram, twitter. Willbanks is the chairman of the military history department at the u.
Ngo quang truong, refused to help a battalion of ranger when they defended thuong duc from an nva division in 1974. Cao van vien, nguyen duy hinh, ngo quang truong, sak sutsakhan the indochina monographs book series by multiple authors includes books the easter offensive of 1972, the final collapse, the u. After graduating from my tho college, a french colonialrun school in the mekong delta provincial town of my tho, truong attended the reserve. General ngo quang truong back to the drawing board. Wi the south vietnamese army leader, nguyen van hinh, who vocally criticized prime minister ngo dinh diem in his early months in office, executed a coup detat to oust diem between 1 and 20 august 1954. A comprehensive and longoverdue examination of the immediate posttet offensive years from a firstrate historian. Ngo quang truong dedicated his life to his nation, and in the end, as general palmer said, he deserved a better fate than watching it go down in defeat.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Department of defenses military history center to write documents relating to the. General truongs career started in 1964, when he was commanding one such battalion. Includes over 25 maps and illustrations this monograph forms part of the indochina monograph series written by senior mi. They were written by officers who held responsible positions in the cambodian, laotian, and south vietnamese armed forces during the war in indochina. In the afternoon, all gateways into the city are cleared. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Join facebook to connect with ngo quang truong and others you may know. Ngoc truong historical records and family trees myheritage. The easter offensive of 1972 includes over 30 maps and illustrationsthis monograph forms part of the indochina monograph series written by senior military personnel from the former army of the republic of vietnam who served against the northern communist invasion.
The battle of hue, january 30 march 3, 1969 the history reader. The airborne was alerted to prevent the north vietnamese regiments defeated in the ia drang valley from escaping back into cambodia. Ngo quang truong for free with a 30 day free trial. Ngo quang truong biography in french vietnam war bibliography.
A counterfactual history question, what if nguyen van hinh ousted ngo dinh diem in august 1954. Truong was born on december 19, 1929, to a wealthy family in the mekong delta province of kien hoa now ben tre province. General ngo quang truong archives warfare history network. General bruce palmer described him in his book the 25year war as a tough.
Includes over 30 maps and illustrations this monograph forms part of the indochina monograph series written. The easter offensive of 1972 indochina monographs book 5 kindle edition by truong, lt. Chapter viii, summary and conclusion, page 2, paragraph 5. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. General ngo quang truong and the high command of the 1st strategic zone of the republic of vietnams army retreat on a ship of the 7th fleet, leaving behind a city in panic. By all standards, the easter offensive of 1972 was one of north vietnam1 5 most significant initiatives during the vietnam war. General creighton abrams, who commanded american military operations in vietnam from 1968 to 1972, told subordinates that he thought general truong. Gerald horne, a professor of history at the university of houston and author of many books, including the. Thi then lied in his book that 90% of the marine brigade were successfully evacuated by ship. Ngo quang truong, 77, who was considered one of the most honest and capable generals of the south vietnamese army during the long vietnam war, died of cancer jan.
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