Sun Li-jen Military person

Sun Li-jen (traditional Chinese: 孫立人; simplified Chinese: 孙立人; pinyin: Sūn Lìrén) (December 8, 1900–November 19, 1990) was a Kuomintang (KMT) General, best known for his leadership in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. His achievements earned him the laudatory nickname "Rommel of the East". His New 1st Army was reputed as the "1st [Best] Army under heaven" and credited with defeating the most Japanese troops. He was also known as Sun Chung-neng (孫仲能, Sūn Zhòngnéng) and had the courtesy name Sun Fu-min (孫撫民, Sūn Fǔmín).

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Birth date	December 08, 1900
Birth place	Anhui , Jinnu Town
Date of death	November 19, 1990
Place of death	Taichung , Taiwan Province

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award	Legion of Merit Order of Blue Sky and White Sun Order of the Cloud and Banner Order of the British Empire
military operations	Battle of Shanghai Battle of Yenangyaung Chinese Civil War Battle of Kunlun Pass Second Sino-Japanese War China Burma India Theater Campaign to Defend Siping
military branch	National Revolutionary Army
military command	New 38th Division 200th Division New First Army Republic of China Army Tax Police Regiment
service start	1927
service end	1955