Chronicle of the Second Field Army's Battles - People's Liberation Army Campaigns Volume

Author: Wang Yubin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Liu Bocheng was a legendary military figure in the history of Chinese warfare. His exceptional talent and strategic prowess, coupled with his unwavering courage and determination, made him a world-renowned commander. Deng Xiaoping, on the other hand, was a master strategist who could plan and win battles from afar, ultimately becoming a leader who profoundly influenced the destiny of China. During the Liberation War, Liu and Deng formed an inseparable partnership, leading their army of formidable generals to transform the Second Field Army into a miraculous force capable of "retreating into the depths of the earth and advancing to the heights of the sky." This book focuses on Liu and Deng's military leadership and warfare, providing a detailed account of nearly 100 battles fought by the Second Field Army, from the Taihang Mountains to the Dabie Mountains, from the Battle of Southwest Shandong to the Huaihai Campaign, and from their advance into Southwest China to their ascent to the peaks of the Himalayas. The scenes are grand and the details gripping. With vivid and passionate writing, the author brings the smoke of war to life, drawing readers into the heroic era of intense passion that has long passed.