Vietnam : a television history. Tran Van Ngo [produced by WGBH Boston Video].
Captain Tran Van Ngo discusses why he joined the Viet Minh. He explains that he saw people being oppressed and exploited and wanted to help liberate people. Tran Van Ngo recalls the 1946 Battle of Hanoi and described the French forces as well equipped and sizeable, however he argued that the Viet Mi...
| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | Vietnamese |
| Language Notes: | In Vietnamese. |
| Published: |
Boston :
WGBH Boston,
2011.
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| Series: | American History in Video
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Captain Tran Van Ngo discusses why he joined the Viet Minh. He explains that he saw people being oppressed and exploited and wanted to help liberate people. Tran Van Ngo recalls the 1946 Battle of Hanoi and described the French forces as well equipped and sizeable, however he argued that the Viet Minh had an advantage as they had morale and courage. Tran Van Ngo also talks about the battle of Dien Bien Phu, his preparations, and the conditions while on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 08, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (23 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:23:00 |