During the Liberation War, the four chiefs of the First Field Army took a group photo. This is a color photograph you haven't seen before, taken in 1949. At that time, in China, the imaging technology was not developed enough, and it was generally a black and white photo, and this color photo was very rare. So some netizens asked: Who are these 4 people?
The first is Zhao Shoushan, a native of Shaanxi. He served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northwest Field Army and was awarded the Liberation Medal of the First Class.
The second is Zhang Zongxun, also from Shaanxi. He served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northwest Field Army and participated in the liberation of Lanzhou and the liberation of Qinghai. In 1955, he was awarded the rank of general and was awarded the Order of August 1st Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom, First Class, and the Liberation Medal, First Class.
The third is Gan Siqi, a native of Hunan. He participated in the liberation campaigns of Fumei, Lanzhou, Ningxia, and Hexi. In 1955, he was awarded the rank of general and was awarded the Order of August 1st Class, the Order of Independence and Freedom of the First Class, and the Liberation Medal of the First Class.
The First Field Army was one of the main forces of the People's Liberation Army during the Chinese Liberation War. With a total strength of 344,000 troops, it liberated Xi'an and a large area of central Shaanxi.
One of the precious color photos, Mr. Peng. Whoever dares to slash at the sword is only General Peng. The poem is the highest rated.
The second of the precious color photos, group photo. The photographer took this color photo, which didn't feel anything at the time, but 70 years later, it looks precious now. Because, our memories are not black and white, but have color. Through this color photo, we can also devote ourselves to the great cause of liberating the whole nation and liberating all China.