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'''Wu Zhong''' ({{zh|s=吴忠|p=Wú Zhōng|w=}}; 21 October 1921 – 26 February 1990) was a major general in the Chinese ] (PLA). '''Wu Zhong''' ({{zh|s=吴忠|p=Wú Zhōng|w=}}; 21 October 1921 – 26 February 1990) was a ] in the Chinese ] (PLA).


==Early Life== ==Early life==
Wu Zhong was born on 21 October 1921 in ], Sichuan, with his ancestral home in ]. At the age of seven, he began attending a private school, completing six years of education.<ref name=":CN">{{cite web|url=http://www.cxdsw.com/Wap/News/view/401|title=吴忠传|newspaper=Cangxi Party History Network|access-date=December 18, 2024|archive-date=October 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027043653/http://www.cxdsw.com/Wap/News/view/401|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wu Zhong was born on 21 October 1921 in ], Sichuan, with his ancestral home in ]. At the age of seven, he began attending a private school, completing six years of education.<ref name=":CN">{{cite web|url=http://www.cxdsw.com/Wap/News/view/401|title=吴忠传|newspaper=Cangxi Party History Network|access-date=December 18, 2024|archive-date=October 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027043653/http://www.cxdsw.com/Wap/News/view/401|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Military Career== ==Military career==
In 1933, Wu joined the ]. By 1935, he had joined both the ] and the ]. He served as a cadre in the political office of the 268th Regiment in the 90th Division of the 30th Red Army, participating in the ].<ref name=":CN"/> In 1933, Wu joined the ]. By 1935, he had joined both the ] and the ]. He served as a cadre in the political office of the 268th Regiment in the 90th Division of the 30th Red Army, participating in the ].<ref name=":CN"/>


During the ], Wu held several positions, including platoon leader and deputy company commander in the Special Service Regiment of the ] Headquarters. Later, he became a guerrilla brigade commander and held key roles in Western ] and ]. In 1945, he was appointed commander of the 5th Regiment in the 8th sub-district of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region. Following the end of ] and during the ], Wu commanded various units and participated in key campaigns such as the ], ], ], and the Southwest Campaign. In February 1949, he became commander of the 52nd Division in the 18th Army of the ].<ref name=":3">{{cite book |title=Zhōngguó rénmín jiěfàngjūn jiàngshuài mínglù dì 2 juǎn|script-title=zh:中国人民解放军将帅名录 第2卷 |trans-title=Directory of Generals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Volume 2|publisher=Xīnghuǒliǎoyuán biānjí bù biān|date=2006|page=552|language=zh}}</ref> During the ], Wu held several positions, including platoon leader and deputy company commander in the Special Service Regiment of the ] Headquarters. Later, he became a guerrilla brigade commander and held key roles in Western ] and ]. In 1945, he was appointed commander of the 5th Regiment in the 8th sub-district of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region. Following the end of ] and during the ], Wu commanded various units and participated in key campaigns such as the ], ], ], and the Southwest Campaign. In February 1949, he became commander of the 52nd Division in the 18th Army of the ].<ref name=":3">{{cite book |title=Zhōngguó rénmín jiěfàngjūn jiàngshuài mínglù dì 2 juǎn|script-title=zh:中国人民解放军将帅名录 第2卷 |trans-title=Directory of Generals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Volume 2|publisher=Xīnghuǒliǎoyuán biānjí bù biān|date=2006|page=552|language=zh}}</ref>


Following the ], Wu served as a division commander. During the ], he commanded the 31st Division of the 12th Army under the ], participating in engagements like the ]. Following his return to China in 1954, he served in variety of positions including as commander of a mechanized division. In 1955, at the age of 34, Wu was awarded the rank of major general, making him one of the youngest generals in the People's Liberation Army. Originally, this title belonged to ], a 32-year-old PLA general of ] descent. However, after Iskhakov defected to the ] during the ] in 1962, the title was stripped from his official records. As a result, Wu was retroactively recognized as the youngest general in PLA's historiography.<ref name=":3"/><ref name=":2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.sohu.com/n/465117660/|title=他是我军历史上最年轻开国将领:32岁晋升少将竟抛|newspaper=Sohu|date=2016-08-19|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/IUMC7GR40541A30T.html|title=我军历史上最年轻的将军吴忠:12岁参军,58岁挎步枪作战|newspaper=163.com|date=2016-04-01|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> Following the ], Wu served as a division commander. During the ], he commanded the 31st Division of the 12th Army under the ], participating in engagements like the ]. Following his return to China in 1954, he served in variety of positions, including as commander of a mechanized division. In 1955, at the age of 34, Wu was awarded the rank of major general, making him one of the youngest generals in the People's Liberation Army. Originally, the youngest general was ], a 32-year-old PLA general of ] descent. However, after Iskhakov immigrated to the ] during the ] in 1962, the title was stripped from his official records. As a result, Wu was retroactively recognized as the youngest general in PLA's historiography.<ref name=":3"/><ref name=":2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.sohu.com/n/465117660/|title=他是我军历史上最年轻开国将领:32岁晋升少将竟抛|newspaper=Sohu|date=2016-08-19|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/IUMC7GR40541A30T.html|title=我军历史上最年轻的将军吴忠:12岁参军,58岁挎步枪作战|newspaper=163.com|date=2016-04-01|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref>


From 1968, Wu served as the first deputy commander of the ] and became its commander in 1970. In 1976, he played a pivotal role in suppressing the ], contributing to the end of the ].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/IUMC7GR40541A30T.html|title=我军历史上最年轻的将军吴忠:12岁参军,58岁挎步枪作战|newspaper=163.com|date=2016-04-01|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite book |title=Wúzhōng jiāngjūn kǒushù jǐ jiàn dàshì qīnlì jì|script-title=zh:吴忠将军口述 几件大事亲历记 |trans-title=Oral narration by General Wu Zhong: Personal experience of Several Major Events|publisher=Remembering Publishing, LLC|date=2021|page=|language=zh}}</ref> From 1968, Wu served as the first deputy commander of the ] and became its commander in 1970. In 1976, he played a pivotal role in suppressing the ], contributing to the end of the ].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/IUMC7GR40541A30T.html|title=我军历史上最年轻的将军吴忠:12岁参军,58岁挎步枪作战|newspaper=163.com|date=2016-04-01|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite book |title=Wúzhōng jiāngjūn kǒushù jǐ jiàn dàshì qīnlì jì|script-title=zh:吴忠将军口述 几件大事亲历记 |trans-title=Oral narration by General Wu Zhong: Personal experience of Several Major Events|publisher=Remembering Publishing, LLC|date=2021|page=|language=zh}}</ref>
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In 1988, Wu resigned from the military with the approval of the Central Military Commission.<ref name=":5">{{cite book|first=Shaoyun|last=Tang|title=Kāiguó jiàngshuài |script-title=zh:开国将帅|trans-title= Founding Generals |publisher=Shānxī rénmín chūbǎn shè|date=2005|page=496|language=zh}}</ref> In 1988, Wu resigned from the military with the approval of the Central Military Commission.<ref name=":5">{{cite book|first=Shaoyun|last=Tang|title=Kāiguó jiàngshuài |script-title=zh:开国将帅|trans-title= Founding Generals |publisher=Shānxī rénmín chūbǎn shè|date=2005|page=496|language=zh}}</ref>


==Later Life== ==Later life==
After retiring, Wu wrote memoirs and articles about ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ihistory.ifeng.com/55485130/news.shtml?srctag=pc2m&back&back|title=对越作战哪位开国将军年近6旬仍亲挎步枪连克敌6城|newspaper=iFeng|date=2018-01-26|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> Wu died in a car accident in ] on 26 February 1990, at the age of 68.<ref name=":5"/><ref name=":PD">{{cite web|url=http://www.cxdsw.com/Wap/News/view/401|title=新中国死于意外的六位将军:吴忠、皮定均等|newspaper=People's Daily|access-date=December 20, 2024|archive-date=2018-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701195834/http://history.rmlt.com.cn/2013/0924/155167.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> After retiring, Wu wrote memoirs and articles about ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ihistory.ifeng.com/55485130/news.shtml?srctag=pc2m&back&back|title=对越作战哪位开国将军年近6旬仍亲挎步枪连克敌6城|newspaper=iFeng|date=2018-01-26|access-date=2024-12-20}}</ref> Wu died in a car accident in ] on 26 February 1990, at the age of 68.<ref name=":5"/><ref name=":PD">{{cite web|url=http://www.cxdsw.com/Wap/News/view/401|title=新中国死于意外的六位将军:吴忠、皮定均等|newspaper=People's Daily|access-date=December 20, 2024|archive-date=2018-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701195834/http://history.rmlt.com.cn/2013/0924/155167.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Awards and decorations== ==Awards and decorations==
His decorations include:<ref name=":5"/> His decorations include:<ref name=":5"/>
*] ] (Third class) *] ] (Third class)
*] ] (Second class) *] ] (Second class)
*] ] (Second class) *] ] (Second class)

Latest revision as of 21:13, 31 December 2024

Major General in the People's Liberation Army (1921-1990)) In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.
Wu Zhong
Native name吴忠
Birth nameWu Guangzhu (吴光珠)
Born(1921-10-21)October 21, 1921
Cangxi County, Sichuan, Republic of China
DiedFebruary 26, 1990(1990-02-26) (aged 68)
Hainan, People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
 People's Republic of China
Service / branch People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Years of service1933-1988
RankMajor General
CommandsPLA Beijing Garrison
Battles / warsChinese Civil War
Second Sino-Japanese War
Korean War
Sino-Vietnamese War
AwardsOrder of Bayi (Third class)
Order of Independence and Freedom (Second class)
Order of Liberation (Second class)
Red Star Meritorious Medal (First class)

Wu Zhong (Chinese: 吴忠; pinyin: Wú Zhōng; 21 October 1921 – 26 February 1990) was a major general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Early life

Wu Zhong was born on 21 October 1921 in Cangxi County, Sichuan, with his ancestral home in Jiangxi. At the age of seven, he began attending a private school, completing six years of education.

Military career

In 1933, Wu joined the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. By 1935, he had joined both the Communist Youth League of China and the Chinese Communist Party. He served as a cadre in the political office of the 268th Regiment in the 90th Division of the 30th Red Army, participating in the Long March.

During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Wu held several positions, including platoon leader and deputy company commander in the Special Service Regiment of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. Later, he became a guerrilla brigade commander and held key roles in Western Shanxi and Shandong. In 1945, he was appointed commander of the 5th Regiment in the 8th sub-district of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region. Following the end of World War II and during the Chinese Civil War, Wu commanded various units and participated in key campaigns such as the Huaihai Campaign, Yangtze River Crossing Campaign, Shanghai Campaign, and the Southwest Campaign. In February 1949, he became commander of the 52nd Division in the 18th Army of the Second Field Army.

Following the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wu served as a division commander. During the Korean War, he commanded the 31st Division of the 12th Army under the People's Volunteer Army, participating in engagements like the Battle of Triangle Hill. Following his return to China in 1954, he served in variety of positions, including as commander of a mechanized division. In 1955, at the age of 34, Wu was awarded the rank of major general, making him one of the youngest generals in the People's Liberation Army. Originally, the youngest general was Margub Iskhakov, a 32-year-old PLA general of Chinese Tatar descent. However, after Iskhakov immigrated to the Soviet Union during the Yi–Ta incident in 1962, the title was stripped from his official records. As a result, Wu was retroactively recognized as the youngest general in PLA's historiography.

From 1968, Wu served as the first deputy commander of the PLA Beijing Garrison and became its commander in 1970. In 1976, he played a pivotal role in suppressing the Gang of Four, contributing to the end of the Cultural Revolution.

From 1977 to 1980, as deputy commander of the Guangzhou Military Region. During this time, he played role in preparing for the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979. He was tasked with overseeing military preparations in Guangxi and held unified command over the Southern Group troops of the military region. Wu took on significant responsibilities, including planning and executing major assault operations during the conflict. However, Wu's post-war career became mired in political controversy. During the war, he was accused of being linked to former counter-revolutionary groups of Lin Biao and the Gang of Four. Additionally, his involvement in suppressing protests during the 1976 Tiananmen Incident was cited as a basis for these allegations. These accusations led the Central Military Commission to launch an investigation against him. Wu was removed from his position as deputy commander of the Guangzhou Military Region and ordered to report to Beijing for questioning. Despite the orders, Wu did not comply immediately and continued participating in military operations during the Sino-Vietnamese War. His defiance added to the political challenges he faced, and he endured eight years of investigation. It was only on 18 June 1987 that the Beijing Military Region Party Committee, with approval from the Central Military Commission, formally cleared him of all charges. The investigation concluded that Wu had no ties to counter-revolutionary groups and that the accusations against him were unfounded.

In 1988, Wu resigned from the military with the approval of the Central Military Commission.

Later life

After retiring, Wu wrote memoirs and articles about Marshal of the People's Republic of China Liu Bocheng. Wu died in a car accident in Hainan on 26 February 1990, at the age of 68.

Awards and decorations

His decorations include:

References

  1. ^ "吴忠传". Cangxi Party History Network. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Zhōngguó rénmín jiěfàngjūn jiàngshuài mínglù dì 2 juǎn 中国人民解放军将帅名录 第2卷 [Directory of Generals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Volume 2] (in Chinese). Xīnghuǒliǎoyuán biānjí bù biān. 2006. p. 552.
  3. ^ "我军历史上最年轻的将军吴忠:12岁参军,58岁挎步枪作战". 163.com. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  4. "他是我军历史上最年轻开国将领:32岁晋升少将竟抛". Sohu. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  5. "我军历史上最年轻的将军吴忠:12岁参军,58岁挎步枪作战". 163.com. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. Wúzhōng jiāngjūn kǒushù jǐ jiàn dàshì qīnlì jì 吴忠将军口述 几件大事亲历记 [Oral narration by General Wu Zhong: Personal experience of Several Major Events] (in Chinese). Remembering Publishing, LLC. 2021.
  7. ^ Tang, Shaoyun (2005). Kāiguó jiàngshuài 开国将帅 [Founding Generals ] (in Chinese). Shānxī rénmín chūbǎn shè. p. 496.
  8. "时代尖兵:吴忠处置李钟奇的做法不太妥当". szhgh.com. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. "对越作战哪位开国将军年近6旬仍亲挎步枪连克敌6城". iFeng. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  10. "新中国死于意外的六位将军:吴忠、皮定均等". People's Daily. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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