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Wang Yaowu
Chinese general (1904–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wang Yaowu (Chinese: 王耀武; pinyin: Wáng Yàowǔ, 17 January 1904 – 3 July 1968)[1] was a high-ranking KMT general and the Governor of Shandong Province who successfully fought against both the Imperial Japanese Army and the Chinese Communists. In September 1948, Communist forces launched the Battle of Jinan. Wang was captured and held as a prisoner of war until his pardon and release in 1959. During the Cultural Revolution he came under attack by the Red Guards for being a former nationalist commander and died of a heart attack in 1968.
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Wang Yaowu 王耀武 | |
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![]() General Wang Yaowu | |
Born | (1904-01-17)17 January 1904 Tai'an, Shandong, China |
Died | 3 July 1968(1968-07-03) (aged 64) Beijing, People's Republic of China |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1924–1948 |
Rank | General |
Unit | First division |
Commands held | 74th corps, 2nd pacification zone, fourth area army |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun |
Other work | politician, author, businessman |
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