Zhang Fakui
Chinese general (1896–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zhang Fakui CBE (2 September 1896 – 10 March 1980) was a Chinese Nationalist general who fought against northern warlords, the Imperial Japanese Army and Chinese Communist forces in his military career. He served as commander-in-chief of the 8th Army Group and commander-in-chief of NRA ground force before retiring in Hong Kong in 1949.
Quick Facts CBE, 3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army ...
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張發奎 | |
3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army | |
In office 9 February 1949 – 26 June 1949 | |
President | Li Zongren |
Preceded by | Yu Hanmou |
Succeeded by | Gu Zhutong |
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Born | (1896-09-02)2 September 1896 Shixing County, Guangdong, Qing Empire |
Died | 10 March 1980(1980-03-10) (aged 83) British Hong Kong |
Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun, Order of the British Empire |
Nickname | Hero of the Iron Army |
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Allegiance | Republic of China |
Years of service | 1912–1949 |
Rank | General |
Unit | 4th corps |
Commands | 4th corps, Commander in Chief 8th Army Group, Commander in Chief 4th War Area |
Battles/wars | Northern Expedition, Nanchang Uprising, Guangzhou Uprising, Central Plains War, Anti-Communist Encirclement Campaigns, Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War |
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Traditional Chinese | 張發奎 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 张发奎 | ||||||||||||||
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