Second Field Army's Ten Tiger Generals

Author: Zhang Guohui, Zhang Jiaqi
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: During the Chinese People's War of Liberation and the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the People's Liberation Army had a formidable main force known as the Second Field Army in its organizational structure. This field army was formed from the Central Plains Field Army and consisted of several corps. During the War of Liberation, it fought across northern China, the Central Plains, East China, and Southwest China, defeating over 2.21 million Kuomintang troops, including 600,000 who surrendered or defected. It defended and expanded the old revolutionary bases, liberated vast new areas, and fulfilled the great mission entrusted to the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people. Within this heroic force, thousands of valiant and skilled commanders emerged—some who had fought their way through hardships from Nanchang and Jinggangshan, and others who had been tempered in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. They represented the millions of soldiers and were the pride of the era and heroes of the people. Prominent among them were: Commander Liu Bocheng, Political Commissar Deng Xiaoping, Deputy Political Commissar and Political Director Zhang Jichun, Chief of Staff Li Da, Chief of Logistics and Political Commissar Duan Junyi, Commander of the 3rd Corps Chen Xilian, Political Commissar Xie Fuzhi, Deputy Commander Wang Jinshan and Du Yide, Political Director Yan Hongyan, Commander and Political Commissar of the 4th Corps Chen Geng, Deputy Commander Guo Tianmin, Deputy Political Commissar and Political Director Liu Zhijian, Commander and Political Commissar of the 5th Corps Yang Yong, Political Commissar Su Zhenhua, Deputy Political Commissar Zhang Linzhi, Political Director Gan Weihan, Commander of the 10th Corps Du Yide, Political Commissar Wang Weiguang, Commander of the 11th Corps Zeng Shaoshan, Political Commissar Bao Xianzhi, Commander and Political Commissar of the 12th Corps Wang Jinshan, Commander of the 13th Corps Zhou Xihan, Political Commissar Liu Youguang, Commander of the 14th Corps Li Chengfang, Political Commissar Lei Rongtian, Commander of the 15th Corps Qin Jiwei, Political Commissar Gu Jingsheng, Commander of the 16th Corps Yin Xianbing, Political Commissar Wang Huiqiu, Commander of the 17th Corps Wang Binzhang, Political Commissar Zhao Jianmin, Commander of the 18th Corps Zhang Guohua, Political Commissar Tan Guansan, Commander of the 19th Corps Liu Jinxuan, Political Commissar Wang Feng, Commander of the 58th Corps Kong Qingde, Political Commissar Fang Zhengping, Commander and Political Commissar of the Special Forces Command Li Da, and others. These renowned commanders have been recorded in biographies of the People's Liberation Army generals, personal biographies, and historical materials, and have been celebrated from various perspectives. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the 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 Second Field Army, nor are they all the most decorated commanders, but they all share the qualities and temperament of wisdom, bravery, perseverance, and decisiveness. They are loyal to the Party and selfless in serving the people. They have led countless armies with invincible prowess, full of legends. Their stories of growth and battles are deeply moving and inspiring. The humanistic brilliance they embody continues to shine, and the pioneering spirit they represent still needs to be carried forward. It should be noted that this book is part of the same series as previous works published by Compile Publishing House, such as "Top Ten Generals of the People's Liberation Army," "Top Ten Commanders of the People's Liberation Army," and "Top Ten Chiefs of Staff of the People's Liberation Army," and the content is complementary while minimizing repetition. The writing of this book strives for objectivity and accuracy, highlighting the most life fragments of these ten commanders while also reflecting their lifelong experiences. It is both engaging and academically rigorous. Of course, whether it meets expectations is for the readers to judge.