Military Personnel Killed in the Second Sino-Japanese War - Military Personnel of the Republic of China Killed in the Second Sino-Japanese War (Paperback)

Chapters: Military Personnel of the Republic of China Killed in the Second Sino-Japanese War, People's Liberation Army Personnel Killed in the Second Sino-Japanese War, Hao Mengling, Zhang Zizhong, Zhao Yiman, Zhang Side, Peng Yubin. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hao Mengling (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: ) was a Chinese general who distinguished himself first in the Northern Expedition and then in the Battle of Xinkou. Born on 18 February 1892 into a family of poor farmers, Hao ran away from his apprenticeship at a grocery shop to join the army when he was just a child. After he graduated from Baoding Military Academy, he joined Feng Yuxiang' Guominjun along with his mentor Wei Yisan () in 1921. In 1926, he participated in the Northern Expedition as CO of 26th Bde 4th Army, and his outstanding command earned him a promotion to CO of 2nd Division and then 54th Division. After the Central Plains War he was promoted to CO of 9th Army. Hao relinquished his command in 1937 after battling communist forces for decades, but returned after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. By the time he got back to the frontline from Sichuan, the IJA had already broken through Yanmen Pass and were converging on Xinkou. Under Wei Lihuang's 14th Army Group, Hao led his 9th Army and Shanxi clique's 19th, 35st and 61st Armies in the defense of Xinkou. During the battle, Hao's staff suggested to him to change to ordinary soldier's uniform for safety reasons, but Hao refused, a refusal that caused his death in the following battle. After 5 days of intense battle that saw horrific casualties on both sides, Hao, who personally led a counteroffensive, decided to survey the front, during which he had to reach another isolated section of Chinese controlled mountai...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=7000054