Landsturm Posted 7 November , 2004 Share Posted 7 November , 2004 Is it true that Ho Chi Minh was a stretcher bearer in the French Army on the Western Front during the war? Any information on his unit or details of his service? That sure was a surprise to me, although I knew French had Annamese soldiers in the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 7 November , 2004 Share Posted 7 November , 2004 Margaret MacMillan's book "Paris 1919" mentions him working as a hotel busboy or dishwasher and trying to present to any delegate who would listen a petition on independence for his people. It took him a while, but it eventually came to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 7 November , 2004 Share Posted 7 November , 2004 Mini biography: Born 19 May 1890 in the village of Kim Lien in Annam, in central Vietnam. His father is a public servant attached to the imperial court. Ho attends the prestigious National Academy school in Hue but leaves before graduation. He works for a short time as a teacher before travelling to Saigon, where he takes a course in navigation. 1911 - He finds work as a kitchen hand on a French steamer travelling from Saigon to Marseilles. 1919 - After living in London for two years during the First World War Ho moves to France, taking the name Nguyen Ai Quoc (Nguyen the Patriot). He stays in Paris until 1923, working in menial jobs while becoming active in the socialist movement. http://www.moreorless.au.com/heroes/ho.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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