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'''Chu Huy Man''' (1920-) was a [[general]] of the [[People's Army of Viet Nam]] and later a member of the Politburo, removed in 1986. He had been named to the Politburo sometime after the Fifth Party Congress in 1982, from his position of chief political oficer for the Army. His removal was reported to be due to an autocratic style. <ref name=CimaAppB>{{citation |  
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'''Chu Huy Man''' (1913-2006)was a [[general]] of the [[People's Army of Viet Nam]] and later a member of the Politburo, hut removed in 1986. He had been named to the Politburo sometime after the Fifth Party Congress in 1982, from his position of chief political oficer for the Army. His removal was reported to be due to an autocratic style. <ref name=CimaAppB>{{citation | url =http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/vietnam/vn_appnb.html
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He was born in born in [[Nghe An Province]], and was a member [[Communist Party of Vietnam]] Central Committee in te 3rd, 4th and 5th congresses; member of the Party Politburo for the 4th and 5th congresses; and a National Assembly deputy in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th legislatures. <ref name=>{{citation
| url = http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2006/07/588861/
| title = State funeral for General Chu Huy Man
| date = July 7, 2006
| journal = VietNamNet }}</ref>


Close to [[Vo Nguyen Giap]], he was the first [[division (military)|division-level]] commander, in overall charge of the offensive that included the [[Battle of the Ia Drang]] and the [[Battle of Bong Son]]. In 2008, he discussed the battles extensively with one of his American opponents, retired [[lieutenant general]] Hal Moore. <ref name=Moore2008>{{Citation
Close to [[Vo Nguyen Giap]], he was the first [[division (military)|division-level]] commander, in overall charge of the offensive that included the [[Battle of the Ia Drang]] and the [[Battle of Bong Son]]. In 2008, he discussed the battles extensively with one of his American opponents, retired [[lieutenant general]] Hal Moore. <ref name=Moore2008>{{Citation

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Chu Huy Man (1913-2006), was a general of the People's Army of Viet Nam and later a member of the Politburo, hut removed in 1986. He had been named to the Politburo sometime after the Fifth Party Congress in 1982, from his position of chief political oficer for the Army. His removal was reported to be due to an autocratic style. [1]

He was born in born in Nghe An Province, and was a member Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee in te 3rd, 4th and 5th congresses; member of the Party Politburo for the 4th and 5th congresses; and a National Assembly deputy in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th legislatures. [2]

Close to Vo Nguyen Giap, he was the first division-level commander, in overall charge of the offensive that included the Battle of the Ia Drang and the Battle of Bong Son. In 2008, he discussed the battles extensively with one of his American opponents, retired lieutenant general Hal Moore. [3]

References

  1. Ronald J. Cima, ed. (December 1987), Appendix B -- Vietnam: Party Leaders in the 1980s, Vietnam: A Country Study, Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
  2. "State funeral for General Chu Huy Man", VietNamNet, July 7, 2006
  3. Moore, Harold G. (Hal) & Joseph L. Galloway (2008), We are soldiers still: a journey back to the battlefields of Vietnam, Harper Collins