Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Tran Van Tra Biography and Timeline

Follow Tran Van Tra through 4 dated historical records for Vietnam.

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Tran Van Tra, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1965–1975Years on this page

1965

13 May 1965

Phuoc Long Attack

Viet Cong Commander · Phuoc Long · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Viet Cong forces attack the US Special Forces camp at Song Be in Phuoc Long Province

Role range: 1960-1975

1968

31 January 1968

Saigon Front Offensive

General · North Vietnamese commander · Saigon · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Directs communist forces in the southern theater during Tet

Role range: 1960-1975

1972

30 March 1972

Southern Offensive

General · North Vietnamese commander · Vietnam · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Commands communist forces in the southern theater during the offensive

Role range: 1960-1975

1975

30 April 1975

Postwar Control

General · Communist commander · Saigon · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Helps consolidate communist control in the South after Saigon falls

Role range: 1960-1975

Records, sources and methodology

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