1957 65438+February19 sudden myocardial infarction. 196 1 March 16 died of a heart attack in Shanghai at the age of 58.

Chen Geng (1903— 196 1), formerly known as Chen, 1903 was born in Xiangxiang, Hunan Province on February 27th. My ancestral home is Jiangmen, and my grandfather is a general of Xiang army. China is a proletarian revolutionary and strategist, a general of China People's Liberation Army, and an outstanding leader of the country and China People's Liberation Army. One of the founders of national defense science and technology education in New China.

1952, President Mao Zedong appointed Chen Geng to build Harbin Military Industry (Military Engineering College of China People's Liberation Army). One of the important * * * of the Central Special Branch.

1922 * * Joined China. 1924 entered the first phase of Huangpu Military Academy. After graduation, he stayed in school as a vice captain and company commander. Participate in quelling the rebellion of the business group and crusade against Chen Jiongming. Later, he served as the brigade commander of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army129th Division in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. After the Northern Expedition, the Nanchang Uprising, the Long March, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Liberation War and the Korean War, it made great contributions to people's liberation.

1955 was awarded the rank of general. He was awarded the First Class August 1st Medal, the First Class Medal of Independence and Freedom, and the First Class Medal of Liberation.

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war of liberation

1946 On February 4th, 13 army attacked Houma, forcing Wang, commander-in-chief of 13 army, to sign an armistice agreement in Jinnan. 1From February to June, 1946, as a representative of Taiyue Army, he went to Linfen and Taiyuan to participate in the work of the Executive Group of Military Mediation. 1In July, 946, Hu Zongnan invaded Jinnan on a large scale, and led his troops from 13 to 16 to wipe out the enemy 31brigade in Wenxi and Xiaxian counties, which dealt a devastating blow to the enemy 167 brigade.

1 September 9, 9461day, Tongpu middle section was cut off, 19 and 6 19 divisions were completely annihilated, and 5 counties were liberated. On September 3rd, 1946, the political department of Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region issued a general order to commend Taiyue column for its bravery and discipline in the battle with Pu. From September 22nd to 24th, 1946, the elite troops of Chiang Kai-shek's Hu Zongnan Department between Linfen and Fushan were wiped out.

On the 25th, the Central Military Commission issued the Communiqué on the Battle Victory of Chen Geng Column to the heads of the whole army, which spoke highly of the significance of this victory and Chen Geng's superb military command art; On 26th, Yan 'an Liberation Daily published an editorial "Salute to Taiyue Column"; On the 29th, the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region awarded Taiyue Column the victory of the enemy 1 brigade in the floating campaign.

Commander Liu Bocheng made a report on the situation of self-defense war at the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region 1 cadre meeting, saying: "Tongpu played very well and was praised by the central authorities as unexpected." From June1946165438+ 10 to June 65438+10 of the following year, he led his troops to defend Yan 'an and cooperated with Jinsui troops to March into Luliang area. 1 October 24th to1October 3rd, 165438+ launched the southwest Shanxi campaign, liberated more than 30 towns and wiped out the population of110,000 people; 65438+ 10 65438+launched a small powder campaign from July 7 to 29, destroying 1.6 million people.

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