Wang Jingjiu

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Wang Jingjiu

The Chinese General Wang Jingjiu or Wang Ching-chiu (1902-1968). Commanded 87th Division, one of the Chinese German trained Divisions and the 71st Corps at the Battle of Shanghai and Battle of Nanking. The following year he commanded 25th Corps in the Battle of Wuhan and in the Battle of Nanchang in 1939. After 1942 he Commanded 10th Army Group in the Chekiang-Kiangsi Campaign of 1942, Western Hupei Campaign of 1943, Western Hunan Campaign of 1945.

Military Career

  • 1937 General Officer Commanding 87th Division
  • 1937 General Officer Commanding LXXI Corps
  • 1938-1941 General Officer Commanding XXV Corps
  • 1942 - 1945 Commander in Chief 10th Army Group
  • 1946 Commander in Chief 32nd Army Group

Sources:

Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) 2nd Ed. ,1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung , Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China.

Generals from China: http://www.generals.dk/nation/China.html

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