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Li Yutang

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Li Yutang
Born(1899-02-07)7 February 1899
Dongying, Shandong
Died5 February 1951(1951-02-05) (aged 51)
Taipei, Taiwan
Allegiance Republic of China
Service / branchRepublic of China (1912–1949) National Revolutionary Army
Commands3rd Division
36th Army Group
27th Army Group
Battles / wars

Li Yutang[1] (Chinese: 李玉堂) was a KMT general from Guangrao County, Shandong. Li Yutang was a prominent member of the Hong Kong branch of the Tongmenghui (Chinese Revolutionary Alliance) in the late Qing dynasty.[2] In 1937, he participated in the Battle of Shanghai as commander of the 3rd Division. In 1945, he fought in the Zhijiang Campaign, also known as the Battle of Xuefeng Mountains, in western Hunan.

References

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  1. ^ In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
  2. ^ "Centenary of China’s 1911 Revolution Archived 2011-09-07 at the Wayback Machine", the Hong Kong Museum of History