Pang Ho-san
Pang Ho-san | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 Kankyōhoku-dō(North Hamgyong Province),Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Chinese Communist Party North Korea |
| Branch/service |  Eighth Route Army People's Liberation Army Korean People's Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1951 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | See battles
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Pang Ho-san(Korean:방호산Chinese:Phương hổ sơn;1916–1959) was a communist anti-Japanese activist and general of theDemocratic People's Republic of Korea.
Biography
[edit]Pang was born inNorth Hamgyong Provincein 1916.[1]Immediately after theMukden Incident,he joined the guerrillas in Mishan County,Heilongjiang Province,the predecessor of the 4th Army of theNortheast Anti-Japanese United Armyin China and started ananti-Japanese movement.[citation needed]
After coming to the coast in 1939, he completed the Northeast cadre training class at the Anti-Japanese Military Administration University in 1940. Become a member of the 1st Guide.[citation needed]
In November 1945, under the direction of theChinese Communist Party,he moved to the northeast region and worked as a political member of the 1st Zone of the Northeast Korean Volunteer Army, strengthening the army and protecting Koreans in the area ofSouth Manchuria.From 1945 to 1948, he participated in theanti-Kuomintang battlesof the Chinese Communist Party.[citation needed]
In July 1949, as the commander of the 166th Division of thePeople's Liberation Army,the majority of Koreans entered North Korea, leading the unit.[citation needed]The unit was reorganized into the6th Divisionand became the first division commander. During theKorean War,he led the 6th Division and crossed theHan Riverfirst through theGimpo Peninsula,occupied theChungnamandHonamareas, and massacred civilians in the occupied areas through the 6th Division and partisans under his control. Afterwards, the 6th Division was awarded the title of Guards Division for their majors, such as advancing toJinjuandMasan.At that time, General Walker praised "The maneuver of the 6th Division of the North Korean Army was the best maneuver in the Korean War so far."[This quote needs a citation]In October 1950, he was appointed as the5th Corpscommander and commanded the battles on the Eastern Front. In June 1956, he was awarded the title ofHero of North Korea.[1]
In August 1958, he appointed as the president of the Army University. In 1959 he was suspected of having anti-Party sentiments due to his involvement in theAugust Faction Incident;the place and time of his death are unknown but Pang was purged byKim Il Sungsome time in 1959.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcTucker, Spencer C.; Jr, Paul G. Pierpaoli (9 April 2010).The Encyclopedia of the Korean War [3 volumes]: A Political, Social, and Military History [3 volumes].Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 668.ISBN978-1-85109-850-7.
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