Who served as the primary leader of North Vietnam and the Viet Minh during the struggle against the French and the early years of the war against the U.S.?
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Correct answer: Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was the face of Vietnamese nationalism and communism. Although he died in 1969 before the war ended, he remained an inspirational figure for the North until their ultimate victory.
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