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COMMANDER // 1896–1969

He Long

Marshal of the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaRepublic of China3 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1896 – 1969

1900191019201930194019501960Chinese Civil War · 1927-1950Second Sino-Japanese War · 1937-1945Long March — October 16, 1934 · Chinese Soviet Republic · Chinese Civil WarHundred Regiments Offensive — August 20, 1940 · Republic of China · Second Sino-Japanese WarBattle of Kalgan — October 10, 1946 · Chinese Red Army · Chinese Civil War

Active service 1934–1946 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 38.

Profile

He Long was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and a Marshal of the People's Republic of China. He was from a poor rural family in Hunan, and his family was not able to provide him with any formal education. He began his revolutionary career after avenging the death of his uncle, when he fled to become an outlaw and attracted a small personal army around him. Later, his forces joined the Kuomintang, and he participated in the Northern Expedition.

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Battles (3)

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