Wang Bicheng

Wang Bicheng

Wang Bicheng (1912-1989) is a native of Xiaozhai village, Chengmagang Town, Macheng City, Hubei Province. He joined the red guards in 1928, the workers' and peasants' Red Army in 1929, and the Communist Party of China in 1930. During his revolutionary career, he successively held the posts of monitor, deputy company commander, company commander, battalion commander, battalion political commissar, deputy head, regiment political commissar, deputy division commander, brigade commander, column commander, army commander, and deputy commander of the Corps. He participated in the first to fourth anti "encirclement and suppression" struggle in the Hubei Henan Anhui revolutionary base area, the anti "three way encirclement" in the Sichuan Shaanxi revolutionary base area, the anti "six way encirclement" in the Xuanhan revolutionary base area, the long march and Yanling revolutionary base area The battle of Huangqiao, the battle of Yudong, the battle of Laiwu, the battle of Huaihai, the battle of crossing the river, etc.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, he successively served as commander of Zhejiang military region, deputy commander of the 9th corps of the volunteer army, commander of Shanghai Garrison region, deputy commander of Nanjing Military Region, commander of Kunming Military Region, commander of Wuhan military region, vice president of the Academy of military Sciences, etc., and participated in the anti US aggression and aid Korea campaign. He was awarded the rank of lieutenant general in 1955. He died on March 13, 1989 in Nanjing.

Life of the characters

Early experience

Wang Bicheng was born in Xiaozhai village, Chengmagang Town, Macheng City, Hubei Province on February 29, 1912 (the first year of the Republic of China).

In 1923 (the 12th year of the Republic of China), he studied in a private school.

In 1925, he dropped out of school.

In 1926 (the 15th year of the Republic of China), he took part in the peasant movement.

In 1927 (the 16th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng joined the peasant volunteer team.

Agrarian Revolution

In 1928 (the 17th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng joined the young pioneers and red guards in his hometown. In the same year, he joined the Communist Youth League of China.

In 1929 (the 18th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng joined the Chinese workers' and peasants' Red Army. He has successively served as an orderly and herald of the 2nd brigade of the 1st division of the 1st army of the 4th Red Army, as well as the communication monitor and leader of the 3rd regiment of the 10th division of the 4th Red Army.

In 1930, Wang Bicheng joined the Communist Party of China.

In the winter of 1931 (the 20th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng was appointed deputy commander and company commander of the 8th company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd regiment, 10th division of the 4th Red Army.

In the spring of 1932 (the 21st year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng was the instructor of the 9th company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd regiment, 10th division of the 4th Red front army, and the commander of 3rd Battalion since September of the same year. Wang Bicheng took part in the CPC's five anti encirclement and suppression operations in the Hubei Henan Anhui revolutionary base. In October of the same year, Wang Bicheng entered Sichuan with the army.

In February 1933 (the 22nd year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng was wounded in the anti "three way siege" battle in the Sichuan Shaanxi Soviet area. In July, he returned to the army and became a political member of the 1st Battalion of 263 regiment, 88th division of the 30th army.

In September 1934 (the 23rd year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng was promoted to deputy head of 265 regiment of 89th division of red 30 army. Wang Bicheng led his troops to take part in the struggle to establish the Sichuan Shaanxi revolutionary base and the anti "six way siege" in the Sichuan Shaanxi Soviet area.

On January 18, 1935 (the 24th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng led his troops to take part in the Guangzhao campaign. From February 3 to February 22, Wang Bicheng led his troops to take part in the southern Shaanxi campaign. From March to April, Wang Bicheng took part in the Jialingjiang campaign. In May, he served as the head of 267 regiment of 89th division of red 30 army. Took part in the long march. In November of the same year, Wang Bicheng became a political commissar of 267 regiment of 89th division of red 30 army, and was ordered to go south to fight in chuankangbian.

In the spring of 1936 (the 25th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng was appointed deputy division commander of the 89th division of the 30th Red Army. In July of the same year, he studied in the Red Army University of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army (Shanbei Red Army University) and was a student of the 1st squadron of the 1st Brigade. In October of the same year, Wang Bicheng arrived in Huining, Gansu Province with the 2nd and 4th Red Army in the long march to join forces. Since November, Wang Bicheng has been a student of the third team of the third phase of Yan'an Chinese people's Anti Japanese military and Political University.

Counter-Japanese War

During the Anti Japanese War, Wang Bicheng was transferred to the post of chief of staff and head of the first detachment of the New Fourth Army. During this period, he took part in commanding more than 200 battles, including the night attack on Xinfeng station, the battle of Jurong and Dongwan, the battle of Yanling and the battle of chengangqiao. He won victories in a row and enjoyed a great reputation. He was once known as the "King Tiger" by the people in Maoshan base area, and the second regiment he led was known as the "old tiger regiment".

In January 1938 (the 27th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng was transferred to the post of chief of staff of the second regiment of the first detachment of the New Fourth Army. He went with his army to carry out guerrilla warfare behind the enemy lines in southern Jiangsu and took part in the establishment of the Anti Japanese base area in southern Jiangsu with Maoshan as the center. In June, when he first entered Southern Jiangsu, Wang Bicheng led his troops to win the ambush at zhuzhugang, the night attack on Xinfeng station, and the surprise attack on Gaozi station, which greatly frustrated the Japanese army and inspired the Anti Japanese spirit of the people in Jiangnan. On June 28, Wang Bicheng led the main forces of the second regiment in an ambush at zhuzhugang and kongjiabian in the southwest of Zhenjiang (now Dantu County), Jiangsu Province, killing and injuring more than 20 Japanese soldiers, capturing Mingxian Zhengnan, manager of the Japanese secret service, and destroying six cars. On July 1, Wang Bicheng led the 1st Battalion of the 2nd regiment and the Self Defense Corps of 8 townships to attack Xinfeng railway station at night in Danyang County, Jiangsu Province, killing more than 40 Japanese soldiers. On July 10, Wang Bicheng led the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd regiment of the 1st detachment of the New Fourth Army to fight in Xintang near Xintang Town, Jurong County, Jiangsu Province, killing and injuring more than 40 Japanese soldiers and destroying 2 cars. Wang Bicheng had no casualties. From the late night of August 12 to the early morning of August 13, Wang Bicheng led the main force of the second regiment to attack Jurong County, Jiangsu Province. More than 40 Japanese soldiers were killed and wounded in Jurong battle, and two rifles, two boxes of grenades, more than 5000 bullets and some other military goods were seized. In September, Wang Bicheng led the first battalion of the second regiment to march from Maoshan to the east of the Nanjing Shanghai railway for strategic reconnaissance, opening up an outpost for the New Fourth Army to March eastward to resist Japan. In the winter of this year, Wang Bicheng took over as the head of the second regiment.

On February 8, 1939 (the 28th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng led his troops to attack Dongwan, an important Japanese stronghold on the Liwu highway. Dongwan killed and injured more than 110 Japanese and puppet troops, smashing the Japanese attempt to block and divide the base area. From the late night of February 17 (Lunar New Year's Eve) to the dawn of February 18, Wang Bicheng led his troops to make a long-distance attack on Yanling, killing more than 20 people, injuring 8 people and capturing 1 person. He also seized more than 10 rifles, 1 light machine gun, 2 small steel guns and 1 pistol. Seven soldiers were killed and 16 wounded in the battle of Yanling. On March 7, Wang Bicheng led the second regiment of the first detachment of the New Fourth Army to fight in Dantu County, Jiangsu Province, highlighting the encirclement, killing 56 Japanese officers and soldiers and injuring 43. On August 10, Wang Bicheng led his troops to fight in laolang street, Yangzhong County, Jiangsu Province. One Japanese plane was shot down and two Japanese pilots were killed. On the evening of September 8, Wang Bicheng led the second regiment of the first detachment of the New Fourth Army to fight in chenxiangqiao, Danyang County, Jiangsu Province, killing more than 180 people under the leader of the Japanese army, destroying seven cars and seizing more than 20 guns.

In July 1940 (the 29th year of the Republic of China), Wang Bicheng led his troops across the Yangtze River to take part in the struggle to establish the Anti Japanese base area in Northern Jiangsu. He served as the commander of the second column of the New Fourth Army's headquarters in Northern Jiangsu, commanding battles such as Yingxi battle and Jiangyan battle, and led his troops to take part in the famous Huangqiao battle.

In January 1941 (the thirtieth year of the Republic of China), after the outbreak of the southern Anhui Incident, Wang Bicheng became the commander of the second brigade of the first division of the New Fourth Army and led his troops to carry out Anti Japanese guerrilla warfare in the second division of Central Jiangsu, Yancheng, Jianyang and other places.

At the end of 1942 (the 31st year of the Republic of China), the main force of the second brigade of the New Fourth Army was combined with the 16th brigade of Jiangnan. Wang Bicheng became the commander of the 16th brigade of the sixth division of the New Fourth Army. Wang Bicheng, who returned to the front line of Anti Japanese war in southern Jiangsu, together with Jiang Weiqing, political commissar of the 16th brigade, led the arduous struggle against "Qingxiang" in southern Jiangsu, smashed the Japanese and puppet military "encirclement and suppression" and economic blockade, and defended, developed and expanded the anti Japanese base area in southern Jiangsu.

In April 1943, Wang Bicheng and Jiang Weiqing, political commissar of the 16th brigade, jointly led the "two Li" (Lishui and Liyang) anti stubborn campaign, smashing the anti Communist climax launched by Kuomintang diehards in southern Jiangsu. At the beginning of November, Wang Bicheng led his troops through Gaochun to Langxi area, and then pushed eastward to Guangde and Changxing areas. They fought and won many victories, which dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese and puppet forces.

From August 23 to 25, 1944, Wang Bicheng led his troops to launch the Changxing campaign, conquering 13 Japanese and puppet strongholds, destroying more than 60 blockhouses, severely damaging the third regiment of the first division of the first front army of the puppet army, and capturing more than 420 officers and men under the deputy commander. By December, Wang Bicheng had recovered most of Liyang, Langxi, Guangde and Changxing.

On February 5, 1945 (the 34th year of the Republic of China), the Soviet Zhejiang military region of the New Fourth Army was established, and the 16th brigade was reorganized into the first column. Wang Bicheng served as the commander of the first column of the Soviet Zhejiang military region, participated in the establishment and development of the Anti Japanese base areas in Central Jiangsu, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, and led the troops to participate in three anti stubborn battles in Tianmu Mountain. On August 7, Wang Bicheng commanded the first column to win the Dongba counter offensive campaign with the cooperation of the first Army division in southern Jiangsu. The battle lasted three days, destroying more than 50 Japanese and puppet strongholds and annihilating more than 1800 Japanese and puppet troops. On August 19, Wang Bicheng's command troops surrounded the Japanese and puppet forces who were stationed in Jintan and Liyang and refused to surrender. They fought fiercely for one day and recovered Jintan and Liyang counties. Then, Wang Bicheng's command troops successively conquered Lishui, Changxing and other places.

The source of Wang Bicheng's Atlas during the war

War of Liberation

On November 10, 1945, Wang Bicheng was appointed commander of the sixth column of the central China Field Army.

In March 1946 (the 35th year of the Republic of China), the sixth column was changed into the Sixth Division, with Wang Bicheng as the deputy division commander. From July 13 to August 27 of the same year, it was in Mingya

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