The art of establishing the operational disposition in the opening decisive battle of the 1972 Northern Central Highlands Campaign

Friday, October 30, 2026, 06:24 (GMT+7)
Through ingenuity, courage, firm determination and flexible tactics, our troops and people won the battle of Dak To-Tan Canh, producing a clear operational effect and demonstrating distinctive features of Vietnamese military art, most notably the art of establishing an operational disposition.

Distinctive features of the combat art of the opening battle in the Northern Central Highlands Campaign in 1954

Saturday, February 17, 2024, 07:25 (GMT+7)
Based on a precise understanding, assessment, and conclusion of the enemy situation, our forces, the terrain, and the weather in the operational area, the Campaign Command decided to choose the Northern Central Highlands as the main offensive direction to initiate the Campaign. This was a wise choice, reflecting the foresight, keen thinking, and creativity of the Campaign’s Party Committee and Command, as the Central Highlands was a strategic area for both our army and the enemy in Southern Vietnam and the Indochina.