40th Group Army
| 40th Group Army | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Garrison/HQ | Jinzhou, Liaoning |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Zhang Xuefeng (张学锋) |
| Notable commanders |
Han Xianchu |
The 40th Group Army is a military formation of the People's Liberation Army. It is located in the Shenyang Military Region.[1]
History
Korean War
During the Korean War, the 40th Army was part of the People's Volunteer Army. It was composed of the 118th, 119th, and 120th Divisions.[2]
In the morning of Oct. 25, the 118th Division of the 40th Army ambushed the 3rd Infantry Battalion of ROK 6th Division, destroying the ROK unit as an organized force.[3]
The 40th Army attacked the 9th and 38th Infantries of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division about eighteen miles northeast of Kunu-ri along the Chongchon River.[4]
Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989
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In May 1989, the 40th Army’s 118th Infantry Division and Artillery Brigade were deployed to Beijing to enforce martial law and suppress the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.[5]
References
- ↑ PLA Ground Forces
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- ↑ Korean War FAQ, from CenturyChina
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- ↑ (Chinese) Wu Renhua, "进京的戒严部队和进京路线" 《1989天安门事件二十周年祭》系列之十二 Accessed 2013-06-29
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