who was the most important person in the vietnam war?
['Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969) was a Vietnamese communist and revolutionary leader who, throughout much of the 20th century, sought to free his nation from colonial influence. ... ', 'Vo Nguyen Giap. ... ', 'Bao Dai. ... ', 'Ngo Dinh Diem. ... ', 'Nguyen Van Thieu. ... ', 'Dwight D. ... ', 'John F. ... ', 'Lyndon B.']