Commanding the Ten Thousand-Year Army: The Martial Career of General Liang Xingchu

Author: Ren Guilan
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: General Liang Xingchu spent decades on the battlefield, fighting in numerous battles, especially renowned for his prowess in tough and fierce engagements. During the Red Army period, he led the first cavalry reconnaissance company of the army, becoming the first commander to defeat the Nationalist Party's cavalry. In the War of Resistance Against Japan, he commanded the battles of Chengdaokou and Jiazi Mountain, each battle a masterpiece. In the Liberation War period, he led the 47th Army to engage in a bloody battle at Heishan, halting the iron tide of 100,000 elite troops led by Liao Yaoxiang, which was later adapted into the famous film "Heishan Counterattack." On the Korean War battlefield, he led the 38th Army to decisively defeat the puppet 7th Division, launched a surprise attack on Wuling Bridge, conducted a deep penetration into Sanshili, fought fiercely at Songgu Peak, broke through the "38th Parallel," and established a glorious reputation in the Jiangnan region, earning commendation from the Central Military Commission and being hailed as the "Million-Year Army," a unique honor in the history of the People's Liberation Army. Despite enduring two political injustices and nine injuries, Liang Xingchu, with his iron will and unwavering loyalty, overcame countless hardships. This book, written in a factual style, vividly recreates the legendary life of Liang Xingchu from an ironworker to a war general of the People's Republic of China.