Han Xianchu
Chinese general (1913–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Han Xianchu (Chinese: 韩先楚; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hân Sian-chhó; 1913–1986) was a Chinese general in the People's Liberation Army. He participated in various wars and battles such as Battle of Pingxingguan in the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Liaoshen, Pingjin, Hainan campaigns in the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. In 1955, he was among the first group of military leaders to be awarded the Shang Jiang (Senior General) rank.
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Nickname(s) | "Commander Tornado" (旋风司令) |
Born | January 30, 1913 Hong'an County, Hubei, China |
Died | October 3, 1986(1986-10-03) (aged 73) Beijing, China |
Allegiance | People's Republic of China |
Service/ | People's Liberation Army |
Years of service | 1930−1983 |
Rank | Colonel general (Shang Jiang) |
Commands held | 224th Regiment, 75th Division 75th Division 15th Corps 40th Corps Deputy Commander, People's Volunteer Army |
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