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Tang En-bo
湯恩伯 |
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General Tang Enbo
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| Nickname(s) | The Iron Man |
| Born | October 1898 Wuyi, Zhejiang, Qing Dynasty |
| Died | June 29, 1954 (aged 55) Tokyo, Japan |
| Place of burial |
Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery
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| Allegiance |  Republic of China |
| Service/ |
 Republic of China Army |
| Years of service | 1926–1954 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | 89th division |
| Commands held | 13th corps, 20th Army, 3rd war zone |
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| Awards | Order of Blue Sky and White Sun |
| Other work | Politician |
Tang Enbo (simplified Chinese: 汤恩伯; traditional Chinese: 湯恩伯; pinyin: Tāng Énbó; Wade–Giles: T'ang En-po) (1898–1954) was an important general for the Kuomintang, also known as the Nationalist Party, in the Republic of China. He played a key role in major conflicts like the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
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Life of a General
Early Years and Fighting Japan
Tang Enbo was born in 1898 in Wuyi, a place in Zhejiang, China. He studied at the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in Japan. This training helped him understand how the Japanese army fought, which was useful during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
At first, it was hard for Tang Enbo to stop the Japanese invasion. This was because the leader of China, Chiang Kai-shek, wanted to save his best soldiers to fight the Communists instead of the Japanese. With limited troops and supplies, it was very difficult to fight such a strong enemy.
Even though Tang Enbo helped win the Battle of Taierzhuang, he could not stop the Japanese attacks in 1944. During the Battle of Henan-Hunan-Guangxi, his forces lost many cities and towns quickly.
The Chinese Civil War
After World War II, Tang Enbo fought against the Communists in China. At first, he was not sure what to do because of his past military difficulties. However, he decided to stay loyal to Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang.
Tang Enbo even told Chiang Kai-shek that his former teacher, Chen Yi, had asked him to join the Communists. Chen Yi was then arrested and later executed in 1950.
After this, Tang Enbo started to lose Chiang Kai-shek's trust. Other Nationalist leaders found out that Tang Enbo was planning to move to Japan during the Shanghai Campaign. This made Chiang Kai-shek very angry. He reportedly said that Tang Enbo's plans to flee were why they lost so quickly in Shanghai.
Later Life and Death
After the Nationalist government moved to Taiwan, Tang Enbo became sick. He traveled to Japan for medical treatment. Sadly, he passed away in Tokyo in 1954 after surgery.
Military Roles
- 1932: Led the 89th Division in Henan.
- 1937: Commander of Frontline Forces at Taiyuan.
- 1937 – 1938: Led the XIII Corps.
- 1937 – 1938: Led the 20th Army.
- 1938 – 1940: Commander of the 31st Army Group.
- 1944: Deputy Commander of the 1st War Area.
- 1944: Deputy Commander of the 4th War Area.
- 1944 – 1945: Commander of the 3rd Front Army.
- 1949: Commander in Chief for the defense of Shanghai.
See also
In Spanish: Tang Enbo para niños
