Zhang Gan
Zhang Gan | |
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Born |
17 September 1897 Guilin, Guangxi Province |
Died | 21 February 1959 (aged 61) |
Allegiance | Republic of China |
Service/branch | National Revolutionary Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars |
Zhang Gan (Chinese: 张淦) (17 September 1897 – 21 February 1959) was a Kuomintang general from Guangxi. Originally a major in the army of Lu Rongting's Old Guangxi clique, he went to over to Li Zongren's New Guangxi clique in 1926 and was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and then Colonel. In 1938, he participated in the defense of Wuhan. In 1939, after his participation in defending the northern Hubei city of Zaoyang against the attacks of the Imperial Japanese Army commanded by Yasuji Okamura. On December 11, 1949, he was taken prisoner by the Chinese Communist Party's People's Liberation Army, 10 years later he died in prison(1959-02-21).[1]
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