Song Shilun
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Song Shilun, né Song Jiyao, was a Chinese general in the People's Liberation Army. He graduated from Whampoa Military Academy and participated in the Chinese Civil War, Second Sino-Japanese War, Secon
Song in 1955
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
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The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Battle of Lake Changjin, was a battle in the Korean War. The name "Chosin" is derived from the Japanese pronunciation
Song Shilun
…commanded the People's Volunteer Army 9th Army. His armies fought against the US Army 31st Regimental Combat Team and the 1st Marine Division at the Chosin Reservoir in November–December 1950. He and the 9th Army later participated in the Chinese spring offensive. He returned to China in 1952. Song was the President…
A column of the US 1st Marine Division moves through Chinese lines during its breakout from the Chosin Reservoir with a M26 Pershing medium tank.
Song Shilun (middle), commander of the People's Volunteer Army 9th Corps at Chosin Reservoir
Soldiers from the Chinese 79th Division moving to engage the Marines at Yudam-ni
Marines engaging the Chinese