Army of The Republic of Vietnam - Notable ARVN Generals

Notable ARVN Generals

  • Cao Van Vien, Chairman of the South Vietnamese Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Dang Van Quang, National Security Adviser to President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
  • Do Cao Tri, Commander of III Corps 1968–1971, known for his fighting prowess, but also his flamboyant lifestyle and allegations to corruption.
  • Duong Van Minh, Last President of South Vietnam
  • Le Minh Dao, Commander of 18th Division that momentarily stopped the PAVN invading forces at Xuan Loc in 1975
  • Le Nguyen Vy, last commander of 5th Division, one of the 5 generals who committed suicide on April 30, 1975
  • Le Van Hung, Defender on An Loc during the Easter Offensive in 1972, one of the 5 generals who committed suicide on April 30, 1975
  • Ly Tong Ba
  • Ngo Quang Truong, the "Archibald" of South Vietnam
  • Nguyễn Văn Hiếu
  • Nguyen Khanh, Head-of-State 1964–1965
  • Nguyen Ngoc Loan, Chief of the Republic of Vietnam National Police who successfully defended Saigon during the 1968 Tet Offensive
  • Nguyen Khoa Nam, last Commander of IV Corps, one of the 5 generals who committed suicide on April 30, 1975
  • Nguyen Duc Thang
  • Nguyen Viet Thanh
  • Nguyen Chanh Thi, "Coup Specialist", Commander of I Corps 1964–1966
  • Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, President 1967–1975
  • Phạm Văn Đồng, Military Governor of Saigon 1965–1966 who suppressed the violent, anti-government, communist-infested Buddhist movement
  • Pham Van Phu, last Commander of II Corps, one of the 5 generals who committed suicide on April 30, 1975
  • Phan Trong Chinh
  • Tran Van Minh, Ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam to Tunis, Tunisia 1969–1975
  • Tran Van Hai, Last Commander of 7th Division 1974–1975, one of the 5 generals who committed suicide on April 30, 1975

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