Nguyễn Văn Trỗi
Nguyễn Văn Trỗi | |
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Nguyễn Văn Trỗi moments before being shot | |
| Born | 1 February 1940 Dien Ban, Quang Nam, Annam, French Indochina |
| Died | 15 October 1964 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Attempted murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Nguyễn Văn Trỗi (1 February 1940 – 15 October 1964) was a Vietnamese revolutionary and member of the NLF (National Liberation Front). He gained notoriety after being captured by ARVN forces while trying to assassinate United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. who were visiting South Vietnam in May 1964.