|
14th Army Group (People's Republic Of China)
The 14th Army Group () was a field formation of the People's Liberation Army during the Chinese Civil War. It was organized in March 1949. At its activation, the Army Group's commander was Liu Yalou, commissar was Mo Wenhua, 1st deputy commander Huang Yongsheng, deputy commissar Wu Faxian. The Army Group was composed of 39th, 41st, and 42nd Corps. In July 1949, roughly 3 months after its activation, the 14th Army Group was inactivated and converted as headquarters, People's Liberation Army Air Force. It should be clearly noted that William W. Whitson, writing with Chen-Hsia Huang in ''The Chinese High Command'', 1972, lists a 14th ''Army'' (rather than Army ''Group'') under the Fourth Field Army The Chinese People's Liberation Army Fourth Field Army () was an army group-level military formation of the People's Liberation Army. It was formed during the Chinese Civil War by existing members of Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army statione ... in the June–September 1949 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Field Army
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Fourth Field Army () was an army group-level military formation of the People's Liberation Army. It was formed during the Chinese Civil War by existing members of Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army stationed in Manchuria along with others, where they fought against the Republic of China government. The army also incorporated elements of the former Manchurian occupation forces, which included around 30 thousand Japanese technicians. The army was commanded by Lin Biao, and it was involved in many crucial battles including the Liaoshen Campaign. After the surrender of Japan in 1945, the Northeast People's Autonomous Army ( zh, 東北人民自衛軍) was established from the Eighth Route Army that mobilized into Northeast China and local anti-Japanese guerillas. On January 14, 1946, it was renamed the Northeast Democratic United Forces ( zh, 東北民主聯軍), It became the ( zh, 東北人民解放軍) and later the Northeast Field Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was fought between the Kuomintang-led Nationalist government, government of the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Armed conflict continued intermittently from 1 August 1927 until Communist victory resulted in their total control over mainland China on 7 December 1949. The war is generally divided into two phases with an interlude: from August 1927 to 1937, the First United Front alliance of the KMT and CCP collapsed during the Northern Expedition, and the Nationalists controlled most of China. From 1937 to 1945, hostilities were mostly put on hold as the Second United Front fought the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese invasion of China with eventual help from the Allies of World War II. However, armed clashes between the groups remained common. Exacerbating the divisions within China further was the formation of the Wang Jingwei regime, a Japan-sponsored puppet government led by Wang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Yalou
Liu Yalou (; April 1910 – 7 May 1965) was a general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army who served as the inaugural commander-in-chief of the PLA Air Force. During the Chinese Civil War, he was chief of staff of Lin Biao's army group, which occupied the entirety of Manchuria in 1948 and captured 472,000 Kuomintang troops in the Liaoshen Campaign. Biography Early life Liu was born in Wuping County, Fujian, China. He joined the CPC in the Jinggangshan Mountains in August 1929, and participated in the Encirclement Campaigns on the communist side. Like many late communist commanders, Liu was also a veteran of the Long March. During the Second Sino-Japanese War he became Lin Biao's chief assistant in the Red Army University in Yan'an. During the Long March in 1934, Liu and his commander Chen Guang succeeded in forcing a way across the Wu River, securing the Chinese Red Army's passage across the river. He also led troops to capture Zunyi, Lou Shanguan. At the Dadu Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four Military branch, services—People's Liberation Army Ground Force, Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Navy, Navy, People's Liberation Army Air Force, Air Force, and People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Rocket Force—and four arms—People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force, Aerospace Force, People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force, Cyberspace Force, People's Liberation Army Information Support Force, Information Support Force, and People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Joint Logistics Support Force. It is led by the Central Military Commission (China), Central Military Commission (CMC) with its Chairman of the Central Military Commission (China), chairman as Supreme Military Command of the People's Republic of China, commander-in-chief. The PLA can trace its origins during the Republic of China (1912– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mo Wenhua
Mo or MO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Mo, a girl in the ''Horrible Histories'' TV series * Mo, also known as Mortimer, in the novel ''Inkheart'' by Cornelia Funke * Mo, in the webcomic ''Jesus and Mo'' * Mo, the main character in the ''Mo's Mischief'' children's book series * Mo, an ophthalmosaurus from ''The Land Before Time'' franchise * MO (Maintenance Operator), a robot in the Filmation series ''Young Sentinels'' * Mo, a main character in ''Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'' * M-O (Microbe Obliterator), a robot in the film ''WALL-E'' * Mo the clown, a character played by Roy Rene, 20th-century Australian stage comedian * Mo Effanga, in the BBC medical drama series ''Holby City'' * Mo Harris, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Little Mo Mitchell, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' Films * "Mo" (魔 demon), original title of ''The Boxer's Omen'', a 1983 Hong Kong film * ''Mo'' (2010 film), a television movie about British politician Mo Mowla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Yongsheng
Huang Yongsheng (; 1910–1983) was a general of the China's People's Liberation Army. In 1955 Huang was awarded the position of ''Shang Jiang'' (colonel-general), and Huang continued to rise throughout the 1950s and 1960s, eventually becoming Lin Biao's Chief-of-staff during the Cultural Revolution. Because of Huang's close associations with Lin Biao, Huang was purged following Lin's death in 1971. Biography Early years Huang Yongsheng was born in Xianning prefecture (now, prefecture-level city) of Hubei province. Huang Yongsheng participated in the Autumn Harvest Uprising of 1927, and in December of the same year joined the Chinese Communist Party. In 1932, he was appointed the commander of the 31st Division of the 11th Red Army, and later to the 16th Division of the 22nd Red Army. During the war against Japan, he was appointed a regimental commander in the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army. In 1948, Huang was appointed the commander of the 6th Column of the Fourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Faxian
Wu Faxian (; 1915–2004) was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army. In 1930 he became a soldier of Chinese Red Army, two years later he joined the Chinese Communist Party. He participated in five Counter-Encirclement Campaigns, Long March, Battle of Pingxingguan, Liaoshen Campaign and Pingjin Campaign. In 1955 he was granted the military rank of lieutenant general. Wu was a subordinate of Lin Biao, in 1965 he became the commander of People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). After the failed coup by Lin Biao supporters, Wu was imprisoned as part of the post-Lin purges. In 1973, he was stripped of all titles and Party membership. In 1981 he was declared guilty as a member of the Lin Biao group and sentenced to 17 years in prison. However, due to good behavior and his past meritorious service, as well as ailing health, he was released later the same year when he was given a house, car and a monthly pension as his party member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
39th Group Army
The 79th Group Army (), Unit 31671, formerly the 39th Group Army (第三十九集团军), is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF). The 79th Group Army is one of thirteen total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of three assigned to the nation's Northern Theater Command. History The 79th Group Army can trace it's lineage to the Chinese Red Army's 15th Legion. It was involved in the Chinese Civil War, most notably the Liaoshen campaign and Pingjin campaign. In 1949 the 15th Legion was renamed to the 39th Army Corps( Chinese: 陆军第39军) The army corps was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (People's Volunteer Army (PVA) during the Korean War. It comprised the 115th, 116th, and 117th Divisions. The 39th Army Corps was deployed to the Korean War in 1950. After the ceasefire, it was placed under the command of the Shenyang Military Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
41st Group Army
The 75th Group Army (), Unit 31663, formerly the 41st Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF). The 75th Group Army is one of thirteen total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of two assigned to the nation's Southern Theater Command. Organization Pre-2017 *121st Mountain Motorized Infantry Brigade () *122nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade () *123th Mechanzied Infantry Division () *15th Armored Brigade () *Artillery Brigade () *Air-Defense Brigade () *Army Aviation Regiment () *Boat Regiment () *Chemical-Defense Regiment () *Engineer Regiment () Post-2017 * 31st Heavy Combined Arms Brigade () (equipped with Type 96A tanks, ZBD-04 IFVs) * 32nd Mountain Combined Arms Brigade () * () * () * () - Stationed in Guilin, equipped with ZBL-08 and ZTL-11 * () - Stationed in Guigang, equipped with ZTQ-15 and ZBD-86A *121st Air Assault Brigade () * () *75th Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Group Army
The 74th Group Army (), Unit 31661, formerly the 42nd Group Army, is a military formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF). The 74th Group Army is one of thirteen total group armies of the PLAGF, the largest echelon of ground forces in the People's Republic of China, and one of two assigned to the nation's Southern Theater Command. History During the Korean War, the Army was part of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) XIII Army Group. It was composed of the 124th, 125th, and 126th Divisions. During the Korean War, the 42nd Army was commanded by Lieutenant General Wu Ruilin. Major CPV forces did not enter Korea until the night of Oct. 16, 1950, when the 124th Division, of the 42nd Army of the XIIIth Army Group crossed the Yalu River opposite Manp'ojin. On the 16th it started on foot from Manp'ojin, marching southeast through Kanggye and Yudam-ni to Hagaru-ri. From there its advanced ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Liberation Army Air Force
The People's Liberation Army Air Force, also referred to as the Chinese Air Force () or the People's Air Force (), is the primary aerial warfare service of the People's Liberation Army. The PLAAF controls most of the PLA's air assets, including tactical aircraft, large airlifters, and strategic bombers. It includes ground-based air defense assets, including national early-warning radars, and controls the People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps, Airborne Corps. The PLAAF traces its origins to the establishment of a small aviation unit by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1924, during the early years of the Republic of China. This initial group comprised nine cadets who trained under the Guangzhou Revolutionary Government Aviation Bureau, with further advanced training in the Soviet Union. Despite initial resource constraints, including a lack of aircraft and airfields, the CCP's Central Military Commission (China), Central Military Commission (CMC) established foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
