Wang Mingzhang
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Wang Mingzhang, Wang Ming-chang, 王铭章 , (1893–1938), Chinese General of the National Revolutionary Army
during the Second Sino-Japanese War
.
Born in Xindu County, Sichuan
, Wang Mingzhang entered the Sichuan Army Elementary School in 1911 and the Army Middle School in Nanjing
, in 1912. Afterward he returned to Sichuan to enter the Sichuan Military Academy, and after he graduated in 1914 successively held the commands of a platoon
, company
, battalion
, regiment
, and brigade
. He was involved in the tangled warfare between the Sichuan clique
warlord
s. In 1933 was appointed division commander. After the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War
, as part 41st Corps/22nd Army Group, his 122nd Division left Sichuan in 1937 to oppose the Japanese.
Wang Mingzhang commanded the 122nd Division in 1938 during the Xuzhou Campaign
. His Division and 364th Brigade held out in the city of Tengxian against the Japanese in four days of heavy street fighting. He was killed in action March 14, 1938. In 1984, the Sichuan Provincial government confirmed him is a revolutionary martyr of the People's Republic of China.
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National Revolutionary Army
The National Revolutionary Army , pre-1928 sometimes shortened to 革命軍 or Revolutionary Army and between 1928-1947 as 國軍 or National Army was the Military Arm of the Kuomintang from 1925 until 1947, as well as the national army of the Republic of China during the KMT's period of party rule...
during the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
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Born in Xindu County, Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
, Wang Mingzhang entered the Sichuan Army Elementary School in 1911 and the Army Middle School in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, in 1912. Afterward he returned to Sichuan to enter the Sichuan Military Academy, and after he graduated in 1914 successively held the commands of a platoon
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing 16 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organized into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer—the...
, company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
, battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
, regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
, and brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
. He was involved in the tangled warfare between the Sichuan clique
Sichuan clique
Sichuan clique was a group of warlords in the warlord era in China. During the period from 1927-1938, Sichuan was in the hands of five warlords: Liu Xiang, Yang Sen, Liu Wenhui, Deng Xihou, and Tian Songyao.- Introduction :...
warlord
Warlord
A warlord is a person with power who has both military and civil control over a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. The term can also mean one who espouses the ideal that war is necessary, and has the means and authority to engage in war...
s. In 1933 was appointed division commander. After the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
, as part 41st Corps/22nd Army Group, his 122nd Division left Sichuan in 1937 to oppose the Japanese.
Wang Mingzhang commanded the 122nd Division in 1938 during the Xuzhou Campaign
Battle of Xuzhou
The Battle of Xuzhou was fought between Japanese and Chinese forces in May 1938 during Second Sino-Japanese War. In contemporary accounts in English, the event was usually referred to as the "Battle of Hsuchow", using the Chinese Postal Map Romanization....
. His Division and 364th Brigade held out in the city of Tengxian against the Japanese in four days of heavy street fighting. He was killed in action March 14, 1938. In 1984, the Sichuan Provincial government confirmed him is a revolutionary martyr of the People's Republic of China.
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- 抗日将领王铭章 in Chinese with photo