Hoàng Minh Thảo
Colonel General Hoàng Minh Thảo | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Tạ Thái An 25 October 1921 Kim Động, Hưng Yên, Tonkin (French protectorate) |
| Died | 8 September 2008 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Civilian awards | Ho Chi Minh Order |
| Nickname | Tạ Quang |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Democratic Republic of Vietnam and later Vietnam |
| Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Military awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces (posthumously) |
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.