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64th Army

The predecessor of the 64th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was the Jinchaji Military Region and the Fourth Column of the North China Field Army, which were developed on the basis of the Red Army during the Anti-Japanese War.

The predecessor of the 571st regiment of the army was the Red Army Special Command Corps evolved from the Special Corps of the 1st Army, 1st Division, 1st Regiment of the Chinese Workers and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, which was adapted from the Sanwan Uprising in the autumn of 1927; The 13th Regiment of the Red 3rd Army, a drawdown of the Red 7th Army of the Baise Uprising. In July 1937, the two regiments were reorganized into the Eighth Route Army Headquarters Special Mission Regiment and the 115th Division Independent Regiment 2nd Battalion. After going to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War in North China, the two regiments (special missions owed 1, 2 battalions) joined the 115th Division cavalry battalion, part of the division teaching team, 6 companies of the 343th brigade 685 regiment, 120 division 359 brigade working regiment, and became the Jinchaji military region, Red Army foundation of the 3rd and 4th military divisions (later the Jijin Military Region).

In September 1944, the Ji-Jin Military District was formed. Commander Zhao Erlu, political commissar and director of the Political Department Wang Ping, deputy commander Chen Zhengxiang, deputy political commissar Wang Zhao, chief of staff Tang Zi'an; in August 1945, they were divided into two Ji-Jin columns, namely Wang Ping, Chen Zhengxiang and Zhao Erlu and Han Wei columns; in June 1946, they became the 4th column of Jinchaji Military Region. Commander Chen Zhengxiang, political commissar Hu Yaobang, chief of staff Tang Zi'an, director of the political department Li Chang; January 1949 Reorganized as the 64th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Commander Zeng Siyu, Political Commissar Wang Zhao, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Tang Zi'an, Deputy Political Commissar and Director of the Political Department Fu Chongbi (later Yuan Peijue served as director), affiliated to the 19th Corps, under the jurisdiction of 190, 191, 192 three divisions.

The army's predecessor troops participated in the creation of the Jinggangshan and Zuojiang revolutionary bases during the Agrarian Revolutionary War, the anti-encirclement and suppression campaign in the Central Soviet Area, the Long March and the battle of Zhiluo, Shaanxi, Dongzheng and Xizheng in northern Shaanxi. Deng Xiaoping, Luo Ronghuan, Zhang Yunyi, Chen Geng, Peng Xuefeng, Zhang Aiping, Zhang Zongxun, Wei Baqun, Li Mingrui, Li Tianyou, Mo Wenhua, Su Zhenhua, Jiang Hua and many other comrades have worked here. In the battle of entering Fujian in September 1933, the Red Thirteenth Regiment was awarded the title of "Heroic Model Regiment" for its record of annihilating the enemy and the regiment.

During the Anti-Japanese War, the Battle of Bailan Town and the Yansuya-Huangtuling annihilation battle killed the enemy Major General Kiyomizu Kisei and Lieutenant General Abe; the Hundred Regiments War, the first battle was successful; the Shenxian Mountain defense battle covered Jin The security of the rear organs of the Chaji Military Region; anti-sweeping and anti-nibbling until a full counterattack after attacking the enemy, defending and opening up the base area. A large number of advanced units and individuals have emerged, known as the "Shen Mission", "Yueyan Three Warriors", and the Military Region awarded the "Baike, Shoucheng" regiment, "Model Youth Company" and "Victory Team". Comrade Norman Bethune also worked here and contracted illness in the Huangtuling battle, but unfortunately died.

During the war of liberation, it participated in Suiyuan, Datong, Jining, Zhangjiakou, Baoding Nanbei, Zhengtai, Qingfengdian siege, Shijiazhuang attack, Chanan, transferred to Jidong, attacking new security, assisting Taiyuan and other battles in the liberation of North China. Later, in the 19th Corps, it was transferred to the one-field system and entered the northwest. After the Fumei, Longdong pursuit, and Longqing campaign, the peaceful liberation of Yinchuan ushered in the founding ceremony. During this period, it participated in 29 major battles and annihilated more than 150,000 enemies, including 18 officers of the general level. There were 34 units and 13 individuals were awarded honorary titles, 2252 units and 19,032 people made contributions. Known as the "North China Hero" by the people of North China.

In January 1950, it was instructed to build the Bao (Ji) Tian (Water) Railway, which was hailed as the "opening pioneer" in the construction of the Great Northwest. Peng Dehuai and Xi Zhongxun told Shi Zan that the "64th Army" "has merits in the northwest and will never forget."

In February 1951, with the 19th Corps entering the DPRK, it was renamed the 64th Army of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. It had participated in the fifth battle and defended Ma Liangshan actively in defensive operations. A total of 23,900 enemies were annihilated and 422 enemy aircraft were shot down and injured. 17 units including "Daofeng Mountain Camp", "Class 2 Hero Company", and "Class 2 Hero Class" and 14 "Class 2 Heroes" or "Class 2 Model" such as Huang Chouhe and Zhang Hao emerged. Units, 14,192 individuals made contributions. In July 1953, it was ordered to return home.