彭德怀

Quotes

• “When soldiers become conscious of what they are doing and are organized, they constitute a mighty force.”

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Key facts

Premier

Zhou Enlai

Preceded by

Position established

Succeeded by

Lin Biao

Born

彭清宗 ( Péng Qīngzōng ) , ( 1898-10-24 ) October 24, 1898, Shixiang, Xiangtan County , Hunan, China

Died

November 29, 1974 (1974-11-29) (aged 76), Beijing, People's Republic of China

Party

Chinese Communist Party (1928–1959)

Alma mater

Hunan Military Academy [ zh ]

Occupation

General politician author

Nicknames

彭老总 ( Péng Lǎozǒng , "Old Chief Peng") 红军之狮 ( Hóng jūn zhī shī , "The Lion of the Red Army") 彭大将军 (" Grand General Peng", addressed by Mao Zedong in his famous poem)

Allegiance

Republic of China , People's Republic of China

Branch service

People's Liberation Army Ground Force People's Volunteer Army Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army National Revolutionary Army Hunan clique

Years of service

1916–1959

Rank

Marshal of the People's Republic of China Lieutenant General (NRA)

Commands

Commander, Third Corps, Chinese Red Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Eighth Route Army Deputy Commander-in-Chief, People's Liberation Army Commander and Political Commissar , People's Volunteer Army

Battles wars

Northern Expedition Chinese Civil War Encirclement campaigns Long March Second Sino-Japanese War Hundred Regiments Offensive Korean War Battle of Unsan Battle of Onjong Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River Third Battle of Seoul

Awards

Hero of the Republic (North Korea, 1953) Order of August 1 (First Class Medal) (China, 1955) Order of Independence and Freedom (First Class Medal) (China, 1955) Order of Liberation (First Class Medal) (China, 1955)

Simplified chinese

彭德怀

Traditional chinese

彭德懷

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Wikidata facts

Image

General Peng Dehuai.jpg

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