In modern military history, the Whampoa Military Academy is like a bright pearl, shining with immortal light.
As one of the three important military academies in modern China, the rise and development of the Whampoa Military Academy is inseparable from the close cooperation between the Kuomintang, the Communist Party and the Soviet Union, and it has cultivated many outstanding military talents for China. In the torrent of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, the cadets of the Whampoa Military Academy made immortal contributions to the Chinese nation.
However, the evaluation of this military school is still controversial to this day, and people have different opinions about its status and influence.
The establishment of the Whampoa Military Academy is one of the important achievements of the tripartite cooperation between the Kuomintang, the Communist Party, and the Soviet Union.
It was personally organized by Mr. Zhongshan, with Liao Zhongkai as the "chairman", and Soviet adviser Borodin was personally selected by Stalin. This undoubtedly shows that the Soviet army attaches great importance to the Whampoa Military Academy. However, the election of the principal was quite dramatic. Mr. Sun Yat-sen's favored veteran of the Cantonese army, Xu Chongzhi, refused because he was worried about "eyeing his brother" Chiang, and finally Chiang became the principal.
Among the cadets of the Whampoa Military Academy, great men emerged later, such as ***, who made outstanding contributions to the construction and defense of the country.
The Whampoa Military Academy has established a total of 23 phases, of which the first six phases are of the highest quality, especially the first phase.
Many of the first batch of trainees later joined the enemy camp, such as Hu Zongnan, Chen Mingren, etc., and many joined our army, such as Chen Geng. However, the admission qualifications of the Whampoa Military Academy are extremely strict, and only 17% of the candidates successfully pass the referees, age, academic qualifications, written and oral examinations, etc., reflecting the strict requirements of the Whampoa Military Academy for cadets.
Hu Zongnan and *** are two high-profile students in the first phase of Whampoa. Although Hu Zongnan was rejected for the first interview due to his height, he quickly rose to prominence after entering the school and became an outstanding general during the Northern Expedition.
However, in the duel with ***, ** was far superior to Hu Zongnan with his outstanding command skills and outstanding achievements, and became the most outstanding student in the first phase of Whampoa.
Generally speaking, the glorious history of the Whampoa Military Academy and the military personnel it has cultivated cannot be ignored.
Its status and influence in modern military history may not be comparable to that of military schools with a long history, but its unique historical contribution is awe-inspiring. Whether it is the founder or the cadet of the Whampoa Military Academy, they have left a strong mark in the cause of China's leading affairs.