A brigade commander, a deputy brigade commander Later, the deputy brigade commander became a general, and the brigade commander was only a colonel
In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the 11th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army underwent many adjustments in its establishment and command system, demonstrating our army's flexible organizational ability and strategic response. What is particularly striking is the fact that the leadership of the brigade has gone through different military career trajectories.
The newly formed 11th Brigade was established in early 1940 and was integrated and expanded during the stalemate phase of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Although it did not exist for a long time and was eventually disbanded in the reform of the army, its contribution to the War of Resistance against Japan cannot be ignored. The Brigade Commander and Deputy Brigade Commander were outstanding military leaders who demonstrated extraordinary abilities on the battlefield.
General Qin Jiwei, deputy brigade commander, was a native of Hong'an, Hubei, who devoted himself to the revolutionary cause in his early years and participated in the Long March with the Red Fourth Front Army. During the Sino-Japanese War, he held a number of key positions and demonstrated outstanding command skills. In the War of Liberation, he experienced several major battles and made important contributions to the victory of our army.
After the founding of New China, General Qin Jiwei continued to participate in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and commanded famous battles such as Shangganling, with outstanding achievements. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and held important positions in many large military regions, making outstanding contributions to modernization. In 1988, he was promoted to general and became one of the outstanding generals in the history of our army.
In contrast, General Yin Xianbing's military rank development was more bumpy. Yin Xianbing, a native of Hanchuan, Hubei Province, is also an experienced veteran. He joined the Red Fourth Front Army and participated in the Long March. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he held many important positions and made important contributions to the victory of the war.
Yin Xianbing also participated in a series of major battles and military operations after the Liberation War and the founding of the People's Republic of China, but his military exploits and influence seem to be slightly inferior. It is even more regrettable that, despite the fact that he was originally planned to be promoted to lieutenant general in 1955, he ended up only with the rank of colonel, which undoubtedly had a certain impact on his military career.
Although General Yin Xianbing was not as brilliant as General Qin Jiwei in terms of rank promotion, his position and contribution in the history of our army should not be underestimated. Like General Qin Jiwei, he was an outstanding military leader and anti-Japanese hero. Both generals made immortal achievements during the war years and made an important contribution to the victory of our army and the liberation of the country. Their military talents and command skills have also been widely praised and recognized.