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93rd Armed Police Division
The 93rd Division () was created in February 1949 under ''the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army'', issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948,. basing on the 39th Division, 13th Column of the Huadong Field Army. Its history can be traced to the New 7th Division, Jiaodong Military District, formed in August 1947. The division was part of the 31st Corps. Under the flag of the 93rd Division, it was engaged in several major battles in the Chinese Civil War, including the Huaihai Campaign and Shanghai Campaign. In July 1950, Artillery Regiment, 93rd Division was activated, which was later renamed as 373rd Artillery Regiment in 1953. In April 1960 the division was renamed as 93rd Army Division (). It was then composed of: *277th Regiment *278th Regiment *279th Regiment *373rd Artillery Regiment In June 1969, the 373rd Artillery Regiment was renamed the Artillery Regiment, 93rd Army Division. In 1985, the division was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 China Floods
The 1998 China floods (1998年中国洪水) lasted from middle of June to the beginning of September 1998 in China at the Yangtze RiverChinanews.com.cn.Chinanews.com.cn" ''98年特大洪水.'' Retrieved on 2009-08-01. as well as the Nen River, Songhua River and the Pearl River. Overview In the summer of 1998, China experienced severe flooding of the Yangtze River, the Nen River, the Songhua River and the Pearl River after torrential rains took place. Areas that were most threatened associated the Yangtze include the low-lying basins surrounding the Dongting and Poyang lakes, and surrounding provinces in Hubei and Hunan. Tolls The event was considered the worst southern China flood in 40 years.Spignesi, Stephen J. (2004). ''Catastrophe!: the 100 greatest disasters of all time''. Citadel Press. . p 37. The floods resulted in 3,704 dead, 15 million homeless and $24 billion in economic loss. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Mobile Contingent
The 2nd Mobile Corps, also translated as 2nd Mobile Contingent, is one of two Mobile Corps (the other being the 1st Mobile Contingent) of the People's Armed Police and is headquartered in Changle district, Fuzhou. History The 126th Division was a military formation deployed by the People's Republic of China as part of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) during the Korean War. It had a standard strength of approximately 10,000 men. It was a component of the 42nd Army, consisting of the 376th, 377th, and 378th Regiments.In 1996, it was transferred to the People's Armed Police and was renamed to the 126th Armed Police Division. It was stationed in Huadu district, Guangzhou and consisted of the 373rd Armed Police Regiment stationed in Huadu district, Guangdong, the 376th Armed Police Regiment stationed in Leiyang, Hengyang, the 378th Armed Police Regiment stationed in Leiyang, Hengyang and the 712nd Armed Police Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hui'an
() is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Quanzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China. It is situated in the middle of the Fujian coast, between Quanzhou and Meizhou Bay. The county has a population of 921,794, as of late 2003, with a non-agricultural population of 289,396 people. The dialect is Hui'an dialect, related to Hokkien. Administrative divisions The county is divided into fifteen towns and one ethnic township. The only township in the county is Baiqi Hui Ethnic Township. ''Towns'': * (), the county seat (the location marked on most maps as "Hui'an") * Luòyáng (), *Chongwu (), * Dongyuan (), * Zhangban (), * Dongling (), * Wangchuan (), * Tuzhai (), * Luóyáng (), * Huangtang (), * Shanxia (), * Jingfeng (), * Dongqiao (), * Zishan (), * Xiaozuo () Economy Hui'an people have long been engaged in quarrying local granite and using it for construction purposes. Traditional houses and other structures in the region are constr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
85th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic Of China)
85th Division or 85th Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions: * 85th Division (People's Republic of China), 1949–1952; later the 2nd Garrison Division of Nanjing Military Region * 85th Division (2nd Formation)(People's Republic of China), 1969–1985 * 85th Landwehr Division (German Empire) * 85th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) * 85th Motor Rifle Division, Soviet Union * 85th Infantry Division (United States) The 85th Infantry Division also known as the "Custer Division," was an infantry Division (military), division of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. It currently exists as the 85th Support Command in the United States Army Re ... Aviation divisions: * 85th Air Division, United States {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Campaign
The Shanghai Campaign was a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1949 for the control of Shanghai, the largest city in China in the latter stage of the Chinese Civil War, and resulted in the city being taken over by the communists, who enjoyed numerical superiority. Prelude With a population of six million, Shanghai was the largest city in China in 1949 and provided around a third of the total GDP of China by that time. Defending force: the nationalist strategy The nationalist commander divided the city into two sectors along the Huangpu River. The western half of the city and the surrounding regions including Taicang, Kunshan, Jiaxing, and Golden Mountain Jinshan, were defended by a total of 20 divisions (including all of the armored force) belonging to the 21st Army, the 51st Army, the 52nd Army, the 54th Army, the 75th Army and the 123rd Army. The 12th Army and the 35th Army totaled five divisions and the naval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Group Army
The 73rd Group Army is a formation of China's People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) subordinated to the Eastern Theater Command (ETC). The ETC's area of responsibility includes Taiwan, and the 73rd Group Army includes amphibious forces. The 73rd Group Army was known as the 31st Group Army until April 2017. The group army was considered an elite unit. History Chinese Civil War The 31st Group Army traces its lineage to the Shantung Column of the Shantung Military Region which was formed around 1941. By 1945 the column had been reorganized and redesignated into several military districts, including the Chiao-Tung Military District. By 1946, elements of the Chiao-Tung MD were reorganized and redesignated 9th and 13th Columns. The 13th Column, commanded by Chou Chih-chien was composed of three divisions, including the 37th, 38th, and 39th. In the mid-to-late 1940s the 13th Column was reorganized and redesignated as the 31st Corps, also commanded by Chou Chih-chien. The 31st Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Field Army
The Third Field Army was one of the five main forces of the Chinese Communist Party's People's Liberation Army during the Chinese Civil War. It was established in early 1949. Initially known as the East China Field Army, it was formed by the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army troops stationed in Shandong Province, a gradual adaptation of the expansion. It took control of the troops in eastern China, with Chen Yi as its commander. It comprised the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Armies plus the headquarters of the special technical troops, with a total of 580,000 men. Forces associated with the Third Field Army included:See Witson 1972 *The 7th Army, Commander Wang Jian'an, political commissar Tan Qilong, chief of staff Li Yingxi: **21st Corps (including 61, 62, 63rd Divisions), commander Teng Haiqing, political commissar Kang Zhiqiang **22nd Corps (including the 64th, 65th, 66th Divisions), commander Sun Jixian, political commissar Ding Qiusheng ** 23rd Corps (including 67th, 6 ... [...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] |
93rd Infantry Division (People's Republic Of China)
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93rd Infantry Division may refer to: * 93rd Infantry Division (United States) * 93rd Infantry Division (German Empire) * 93rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) The 93rd Infantry Division (German ''93. Infanterie-Division'') was a German infantry division (military), division that was formed in the fall of 1939. The division fought in the World War II, Second World War in both the Battle of France and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujian
Fujian is a provinces of China, province in East China, southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its largest prefecture city by population is Quanzhou, with other notable cities including the port city of Xiamen and Zhangzhou. Fujian is located on the west coast of the Taiwan Strait as the closest province geographically and culturally to Taiwan; as a result of the Chinese Civil War, a small portion of historical Fujian is administered by Taiwan, romanized as Fuchien Province, Republic of China, Fuchien. While the population predominantly identifies as Han Chinese, Han, it is one of China's most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces. The dialects of the language group Min Chinese are most commonly spoken within the province, including the Fuzhou dialect and Eastern Min of Northeastern Fujian province and various Southern Min and Hokkien dial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
