Guan Linzheng
Guan Linzheng (simplified Chinese: 关麟征; traditional Chinese: 關麟徵; pinyin: Guān Línzhǐ; Wade–Giles: Kuan Lin-cheng; March 19, 1905– August 1, 1980) was a Republic of China general who fought against the Chinese Communists and the Imperial Japanese Army during his career. Guan was a recipient of Order of Blue Sky and White Sun, the highest honor for a Chinese Nationalist commander.
Guan Linzheng 關麟徵 (关麟征) | |
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General Guan Linzheng | |
| 5th Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army | |
| In office 25 August 1949 – December 1949 | |
| President | Li Zongren |
| Preceded by | Gu Zhutong |
| Succeeded by | Gu Zhutong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1905 Hu County, Shaanxi, Qing dynasty China |
| Died | August 1, 1980 (aged 75) British Hong Kong |
| Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun, Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Nickname(s) | "Guan the Brave", "The Iron Fist" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | China |
| Years of service | 1924–1950 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | The 3rd military police battalion |
| Commands | 25th Division,52nd Corps, 15th Army, 9th Army Group |
| Battles/wars | Northern Expedition, Encirclement Campaigns, Central Plains War Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War |
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