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1951 in Vietnam

Explore 6 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1951.

Historical records for Vietnam in 1951

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January

Battle of Vinh Yen

Giap, Vo Nguyen ยท Vinh Yen ยท Commander in Chief of Vietnam People's Army ยท Warfare / First Indochina War

Launches attacks near Vinh Yen against French mobile forces

February

Politburo Membership

Giap, Vo Nguyen ยท Viet Bac ยท Politburo Member ยท Government / Communist Party of Vietnam

Becomes a senior party leader during the Second Party Congress period

March

Battle of Mao Khe

Giap, Vo Nguyen ยท Mao Khe ยท Commander in Chief of Vietnam People's Army ยท Warfare / First Indochina War

Attacks French defenses around Mao Khe

May

Battle of Day River

Giap, Vo Nguyen ยท Day River ยท Commander in Chief of Vietnam People's Army ยท Warfare / First Indochina War

Conducts attacks along the Day River against French positions

Other events (month unknown)

ICCP

Chi-Minh, Ho ยท Politics / Indo CP

The ICP is reorganized into three national units-the Vietnam Workers Party, the Lao Itsala, and the Kampuchean (or Khmer) Peoples Revolutionary Party (KPRP)

Vietnam Workers Party

Chi-Minh, Ho ยท Politics / Vietnam Workers Party

The ICP is reorganized into three national units-the Vietnam Workers Party, the Lao Itsala, and the Kampuchean (or Khmer) Peoples Revolutionary Party (KPRP)

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