Liu Chih
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| Liu Zhi | |
|---|---|
| 1892 - 1972 | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of China |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Central Plains War, Huaihai Campaign |
| Other work | Politician |
Liu Chih (Chinese: 劉峙; pinyin: Liu Zhi; 1892-1972) was a Kuomintang military and political leader in the Republic of China
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After service in numerous regional armies, Liu joined the faculty of the Whampoa Military Academy in 1924 and became a field commander during the Northern Expedition. He was instrumental in suppressing the coup of 1929-30, and expanding KMT military power throughout the 1930s. During WWII he organized the Nationalist government retreat to Chongqing and commanded the wartime capital defenses. Liu’s anti-Communist forces were routed by the armies of Liu Bocheng and Chen Yi in the epic Huaihai Campaign of 1948 and 1949. Liu fled to Hong Kong initially Liu later served in the ROC government in Taiwan as an advisor.
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