88th Division (National Revolutionary Army)
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The 88th Division (simplified Chinese: 第八十八师; traditional Chinese: 第八十八師; pinyin: Dì 88 Shī; Wade–Giles: Ti-pa Shih-pa Shih) was a German-trained and reorganized division in the National Revolutionary Army.
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88th Division | |
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Active | 1932–1948 |
Country | Republic of China |
Branch | National Revolutionary Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Close-quarters combat Combined arms Forward observer Raiding Urban warfare |
Size | 14,000 |
Nickname(s) | Tiger Division |
Patron | Alexander von Falkenhausen |
Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War |
Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation, Tiger Flag |
Commanders | |
Ceremonial chief | Chiang Kai-shek |
Notable commanders | Sun Yuanliang |
Insignia | |
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