Autumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China - Communist Order of Battle

Communist Order of Battle

To achieve their objective, the communists established three commands:

  • The 1st frontline command headed by commander Xiao Jinguang (萧劲光) and political commissar Xiao Hua (萧华), which was assigned to attack nationalist troops in the region between Liaoyang and Greater Stone Bridge (Dashiqiao, 大石桥), and the region between Tieling and Changtu (昌图). This command included:
    • The 3rd Column
    • The 4th Column
    • Three independent divisions
  • The 2nd frontline command headed by commander and political commissar Cheng Zihua (程子华), which was tasked to fight the nationalists defending the railways from Shanhai Pass to Jinzhou and from Chengde to Jinzhou. This command included:
    • The 8th Column
    • The 9th Column
    • Four independent Divisions
  • The high command headed by commander Lin Biao and political commissar Luo Ronghuan, which was assigned to annihilate enemy in the regions between Siping (city) and Changchun. This command included:
    • The 1st Column
    • The 2nd Column
    • The 6th Column
    • The 7th Column
    • The 10th Column
    • Three independent divisions

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