Wang Yaowu Military person

Wang Yaowu (Chinese: 王耀武; pinyin: Wáng Yàowŭ, 1904–1968) was a high-ranking KMT general and the Governor of Shandong Province who successfully fought against both the Imperial Japanese Army and the Chinese Communists. In September 1948 Communist forces launched the Battle of Jinan and Wang was captured and held as a prisoner of war until his pardon in 1959. During the Cultural Revolution he came under attack by the Red Guards for being a former nationalist commander and died of a heart attack in 1968.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1904
Birth place	Shandong , Tai'an
Date of death	January 01, 1968
Place of death	China , Beijing

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allegiance	20pxFlag of the Republic of China Republic of China
award	Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
military operations	Battle of West Hunan Battle of Changsha Chinese Civil War Central Plains War Second Sino-Japanese War Northern Expedition Battle of Changde Battle of Shanggao Battle of West Hubei Battle of Wanjialing Encirclement Campaigns Battle of Jinan
military command	74th corps 2nd pacification zone fourth area army
service start	1924
service end	1948

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