How many brigade commanders did the Eighth Route Army have? Someone answered, six. This is certainly not true. When the Eighth Route Army was first established, there were only six brigade commanders, but the Eighth Route Army developed rapidly, and later there were many brigade commanders. Let's talk about a few of the more famous ones.
The first, Zhang Zongxun
The Eighth Route Army was established, and the brigade commander of the 358th Brigade was originally Lu Dongsheng, but Lu Dongsheng was sent to study in the Soviet Union and did not actually arrive, so Zhang Zongxun served as the brigade commander. The 358th Brigade led by Zhang Zongxun was the main force of The 120th Division of He Laozong and participated in the ambush at Yanmen Pass. Zhang Zongxun served as a brigade for a long time, and until the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he was still the brigade commander of the 358 Brigade.
(Brigadier Zhang Zongxun)
Second, Li Tianyou
The Eighth Route Army was established, with Li Tianyou as the main regimental commander, and in the Pingxingguan ambush, their regiment was a sharp knife regiment that served as the main offensive task. At the critical moment, Li Tianyou ordered desperately to seize the heights of the Laoye Temple and attack the Japanese army from a commanding position. A few months later, in March 1938, Li Tianyou was promoted to acting brigade commander of the 343rd Brigade.
Third place, Chen Xilian
The Eighth Route Army was established, Chen Xilian was a regimental commander of the 385th Brigade, this regimental commander was incredible, blew up 24 Japanese aircraft at Yangmingbao, by June 1938, Chen Xilian's regiment had grown to more than 8,000 people, and it was no longer appropriate to call a regiment, so it was expanded into the new 385 Brigade. Chen Xilian served as brigade commander.
Fourth place, Wang Zhen
The Eighth Route Army was established, and Wang Zhen was the deputy brigade commander of the 359th Brigade, and later became the brigade's political commissar. He led a regiment out of the anti-Japanese war, under the command of the commander of the 120th Division, He Laozong, Wang Zhen recovered seven counties from the Japanese army, and the troops developed rapidly. In August 1938, the former brigade commander Chen Bojun stayed in KangDa as the principal of the branch school, and Wang Zhen also served as the brigade commander.
Fifth, Yang Dezhi
The Eighth Route Army was established, Yang Dezhi was a regimental commander of the 343rd Brigade, and in the Ambush Battle of Pingxingguan, Yang Dezhi led his regiment to intercept and kill the vanguard of the Japanese army, and then to block the Japanese army to death, and after a bloody battle, won the final victory. By August 1938, Yang Dezhi went to the current brigade commander of the 344th Brigade to replace Xu Haidong, who was ill and wanted to recuperate.
Sixth place, Yang Yong
The Eighth Route Army was established, Yang Yong was a deputy regimental commander, in the Ambush Battle of Pingxingguan, Yang Yong stood up to the powerful firepower network of the Japanese army, personally led the charge, unfortunately the left arm was shot, but did not go down the line of fire, until the final victory of the battle. In 1938, Yang Yong was promoted to regimental commander, and in 1939, Yang Yong served as the brigade commander of the Independent Brigade of the 115th Division.
Seventh place, Peng Shaohui
The Eighth Route Army was founded, and Peng Shaohui was the leader of the teaching regiment of the 120th Division. In fact, the teaching regiment is not a front-line combat unit, but a training cadet. Although Peng Shaohui only has one arm, he strictly demands himself and strictly requires the students, which is praised by the students. By 1939, Peng Shaohui was the brigade commander of the new 358 brigade.
Eighth, Han Xianchu
The Eighth Route Army was founded, and Han Xianchu was a deputy regimental commander of the 344th Brigade, who participated in the ambush at Pingxingguan, and soon After, Han Xianchu was promoted to regimental commander. In a battle with the little devil, Han Xianchu heroically killed the enemy, which was jointly praised by the commander of the 129th Division, Liu Shishi, and Xu Deputy Division. In 1940, Han Xianchu was promoted to acting brigade commander of the 344th Brigade.
Ninth place, Wang Jinshan
The Eighth Route Army was established, and Wang Jinshan was the deputy regimental commander, but just like Li Yunlong, he was born for the war, and when he went to the battlefield, he rushed forward desperately, and was the nemesis of the little devil. Wang Jinshan became the second brigade commander of the 386th Brigade after Chen Geng.
These nine brigade commanders were able to fight a good battle and were the main generals of the Eighth Route Army. Of course, the most powerful is Yang Chengwu, who became the commander of the independent division of the Eighth Route Army at the end of 1937, and Yang Chengwu was also the fourth division commander of the Eighth Route Army.