After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in 1937, the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, with three main divisions, each of which had four main regiments, a total of 12 regiments. At that time, the generals who served as the commanders of the Eighth Route Army were almost all the youngest main generals of our army, and their average age was about 24 years old.
These youngest regiment commanders of the Eighth Route Army were all trained in the flames of war, and they cannot be said to be experienced in a hundred battles, but at least they have rich combat experience. During his military career, he has experienced the defense of the Soviet area, the arduous road of the Long March, and the Eastern Expedition.
Tiger generals of the Red Army: The three young main regimental commanders who rose heroically.
The commander of the 115th Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, General Yang Chengwu, at the age of 23, has already grown into a general in the crucible of war. In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he became the commander of the field troops of the North China Military Region and was the main general of the people's army in liberating North China. In the battle to eliminate Fu Zuoyi's military group, General Yang Chengwu played a key role and made great contributions to the liberation of North China.
In 1949, when the whole army was reorganized, General Yang Chengwu became the commander of the 20th Corps, responsible for defending the Beijing Division. During the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, he was also the commander of the 20th Corps of the Volunteer Army and participated in famous battles such as the Battle of Shangganling. In 1955, he became the commander of the Grand Military Region and received the rank of founding general.
The commander of the 685th Regiment of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, General Yang Dezhi, 26 years old, was the main general of the Red Army. During the Liberation War, he was the main general of the North China Field Army and served as the commander of the corps. It not only contributed to the liberation of North China, but also participated in battles such as the Battle of Lanzhou. During the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, General Yang Dezhi led the 19th Corps to participate in important battles such as the Battle of Shangganling. He became the third commander of the Volunteer Army, returned to China in 1955 and served as the commander of the Jinan Military Region, and in the same year received the rank of founding general.
The commander of the 129th Regiment of the 769th Division of the Eighth Route Army, ** General, at the age of 22, is the youngest commander of the main force of the entire Eighth Route Army. Under the guidance of the two marshals, General ** became an excellent military commander, leading the Third Corps to participate in the battle of crossing the river, and then liberating the southwestern region. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he presided over the work of Chongqing, and later became the commander of the artillery and served as the commander of the Shenyang Military Region, and in 1955 he received the rank of founding general.
Storm of Youth: The heroic journey of a young general.
These three generals were the youngest commanders of the main regiment of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War, and they were also the main generals of our army during the revolutionary war years. It was precisely because of their outstanding performance that they became the commander of the corps and held an important position as the commander of the large military region after the founding of the country.
Of course, in addition to these three generals, there are also Deng Hua, chief of staff of the 685th Regiment, and Yang Yong, deputy commander of the 686th Regiment, who later became the main generals of our army, serving as the commander of the corps and the commander of the military region. These brave young generals, with their youthful enthusiasm and wisdom, wrote one war legend after another, and made immortal contributions to the victory of our army.
Young General: A war legend written by a passionate youth.
This article profoundly presents the heroic deeds of three young generals during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, as well as their outstanding performances in the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. These three generals, Yang Chengwu, Yang Dezhi and ***, with their youthful enthusiasm and tenacious will, emerged in the smoke of war, and eventually became the commander of the Corps and the commander of the large military region, making great contributions to the great cause of our army.
First of all, General Yang Chengwu's experience shows how a young regiment commander can grow from a 23-year-old young general to a commander with heavy responsibilities through war experience. Under the command of the field troops of the North China Military Region, he made outstanding contributions to the liberation of North China, especially in the battle to eliminate Fu Zuoyi's military group. Later, he continued to fight during the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, becoming the commander of the 20th Corps of the Volunteer Army, and contributing to the battle of Shangganling and other wars. Eventually, his exploits earned him the rank of founding general and became an outstanding leader during the War of Liberation.
Secondly, General Yang Dezhi's record is also remarkable. As the main general of the Red Army, he became the main general of the North China Field Army in the War of Liberation and served as the commander of the corps. He not only achieved remarkable results in North China, but also participated in the battles to liberate the northwest region, including important battles such as the Battle of Lanzhou. During the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, he participated in the Shangganling Battle and other battles as the commander of the 19th Corps of the Volunteer Army, and made great achievements for the victory of the Korean Aid Campaign, and finally won the rank of founding general.
In the end, at the age of 22, General ** became the youngest commander of the main regiment of the entire Eighth Route Army, demonstrating the outstanding command skills of young generals in the war. Under the guidance of the two marshals, he became an excellent military commander and led the Third Corps to participate in battles such as the Battle of Crossing the River. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the commander of the artillery and the commander of the Shenyang Military Region, and made outstanding contributions to the artillery construction and national defense construction of our army. He also won the rank of founding general and became an important general in our army that cannot be ignored.
The stories of these three young generals inspire us and show their courage, perseverance and wisdom in the war. Their combat history is an important part of our army's history, and they have also set a glorious example for later military talents. The young generals, in that war-torn era, wrote war legends with tenacious military qualities and wrote the heroic journey of passionate youth.
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