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Nguyễn Hữu An
Nguyễn Hữu An (October 1, 1926 – April 9, 1995) was a general in the People's Army of Vietnam. Overview Nguyễn Hữu An was born in the Truong Yen Commune of the Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình, Vietnam. He joined the People's Army of Vietnam in September 1945. First Indochina War In the First Indochina War, An took part in several decisive battles. He participated in the battles of Bong Lau Pass and Lung Phay in 1949. The following year he took part in the Border Campaign, he was commander of 251st Battalion, a battalion of 174th Regiment (''CAA Bac Lang'') at the Battle of Đông Khê. He successively held titles of battalion commander, regiment deputy commander participating in actions at Bình Liêu, Vĩnh Phúc, and Mộc Châu. In the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, he commanded 174th Regiment of the 316th Division, and three times attacked Hill A1 (Éliane 2). On 7 May 1954 his regiment finally overcame French defences on A1 and this marked one of the final ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gia Viễn
''Gia'' is a 1998 American Biographical film, biographical Drama (film and television), drama television film about the life and times of one of the first supermodels, Gia Carangi. The film stars Angelina Jolie as Gia and Faye Dunaway as Wilhelmina Cooper, with Mercedes Ruehl and Elizabeth Mitchell. It was directed by Michael Cristofer and written by Cristofer and Jay McInerney. The original music score was composed by Terence Blanchard. Plot Gia Carangi is a Philadelphia native who moves to New York City to become a fashion model, and immediately catches the attention of powerful agent Wilhelmina Cooper. Gia's attitude and beauty help her rise quickly to the forefront of the modeling industry, but her persistent loneliness, especially after the death of Wilhelmina, drives her to use mood-altering drugs such as cocaine and heroin. She becomes entangled in a passionate affair with Linda, a make-up artist. Their love affair first starts when both pose nude for a photo shoot and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
