Third Field Army's Ten Tiger Generals

Author: Cui Lixue, Wang Yinan
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: During the War of Liberation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there existed a main force division in the People's Liberation Army that was feared across the land and renowned in all directions—the Third Field Army. This field army was formed from the reorganization of the East China Field Army and consisted of several corps. During the War of Liberation, it successfully fulfilled tasks such as defending the old liberated areas, establishing new liberated areas, liberating the mainland of East China, and capturing some coastal islands in regions like East China, Central China, and North China. It annihilated over 2.45 million soldiers of the Kuomintang Party, making significant contributions to the cause of the Chinese People's Liberation. In this heroic unit, thousands of brave and capable commanders emerged, some of whom had fought through countless hardships from Nanchang and Jinggangshan, while others had been tempered into steel in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. They represent millions of soldiers, the pride of the era, and the heroes of the people. These renowned commanders have been recorded in the Biographies of the Leaders of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, personal biographies, and historical materials, and have been celebrated from various perspectives. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, this book selects 10 of these commanders for narration. These 10 are not necessarily the highest-ranking or highest-ranking officers in the First Field Army, nor are they all the most illustrious in military exploits, but they all possess the qualities and temperament of wisdom, bravery, perseverance, and decisiveness. They are loyal to the Party and devoted to the people, ready to lay down their lives for them. They have once commanded vast armies and achieved invincible victories, full of legendary charm. Their stories of growth and battles are deeply moving and inspiring. Therefore, the human brilliance reflected in them continues to shine, and the spirit they embody is still in need of promotion today. It should be specially noted that this book is part of the same series published by Compile Press as "The Ten Generals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," "The Ten Commanders-in-Chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," and "The Ten Chief of Staffs of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," complementing each other in content and minimizing repetition. The writing of this book strives for objectivity and accuracy; it highlights the most exciting and legendary segments of their lives while also reflecting their entire life experiences. It is both engaging and readable, yet also scientifically rigorous.