Fang Xianjue

Fang Xianjue (simplified Chinese: 方先觉; traditional Chinese: 方先覺) November 22 , 1903 – March 3, 1983) was a Republic of China general who fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Under his command, the Chinese 10th Army defended Hengyang for 48 days in 1944.

Fang Xianjue
方先觉
General Fang Xianjue
BornNovember 22, 1903
Xiao County, Jiangsu, Qing China
(now Xiao County, Anhui)
DiedMarch 3, 1983(1983-03-03) (aged 79)
Taipei, Taiwan
Allegiance Republic of China
Service/branch National Revolutionary Army
Years of service1926–1968
RankGeneral
Commands held10th Army, National Revolutionary Army
Battles/warsBattle of Changde
Battle of Changsha
Battle of Taierzhuang
Defense of Hengyang
AwardsOrder of Blue Sky and White Sun
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