Wei Lihuang
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Wei Lihuang (traditional Chinese: 衛立煌; simplified Chinese: 卫立煌; pinyin: Wèi Lìhuáng) (16 February 1897 – 17 January 1960) was a Chinese general who served the Nationalist government throughout the Chinese Civil War and Second Sino-Japanese War as one of China's most successful military commanders.
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Wei Lihuang | |
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Native name | 衛立煌 |
Nickname(s) | "Hundred Victories Wei" |
Born | 16 February 1897 Hefei, Anhui, Qing Empire |
Died | 17 January 1960(1960-01-17) (aged 62) Beijing, People’s Republic of China |
Allegiance | Republic of China People's Republic of China |
Service/ | Republic of China Army |
Years of service | 1924–1948 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 14th corps |
Commands held | Y-Force |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun |
Other work | politician |
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First joining the Kuomintang (KMT) during the early 1920s, Wei would rise to become general after the Northern Expedition, a two-year campaign to unify China.