In 2004 , Giap told CNN that a nation that stands up and knows how to unite will always defeat a foreign invader . Man who helped form Vo Nguyen Giap rebels into an army reportedly dies . Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap was 102 . Giap masterminded siege of Dien Bien Phu , which led to American withdrawal . Giap also commanded U.S communist forces against North and South , North Vietnam 's .
Man who helped form Vo Nguyen Giap rebels into an army reportedly dies . Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap was 102 . Giap masterminded siege of Dien Bien Phu , which led to American withdrawal . Giap also commanded U.S communist forces against North and South , North Vietnam 's .