40th Group Army
| 40th Group Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | c.1949 – 2017 |
| Country | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the Chinese Communist Party.svg Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch | File:Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Part of | File:People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Liberation Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Jinzhou, Liaoning |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Zhang Xuefeng (张学锋) |
| Notable commanders | Han Xianchu |
The 40th Group Army was a military formation of the People's Liberation Army, active in various forms from 1949 to 2017. It was last located in the Shenyang Military Region and the Northern Theater Command.
History
[edit | edit source]Korean War
[edit | edit source]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.[1]
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.[citation needed]
The 40th Army attacked the 9th and 38th Infantry Regiments of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division about eighteen miles northeast of Kunu-ri along the Chongchon River.[2]
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
[edit | edit source]In May 1989, the 40th Army's 118th Infantry Division and Artillery Brigade were deployed to Beijing to enforce martial law and suppress the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.[3][better source needed]
References
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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