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'''New 1st Army''' ({{zh|t=新一軍|s=新一军|first=t}}) was |
The '''New 1st Army''' ({{zh|t=新一軍|s=新一军|first=t}}) was repudiated as the most elite [[military unit]] of the Chinese [[National Revolutionary Army]]. Nicknamed the "First Army Under Heaven" during the [[Chinese Civil War]], it caused the most [[Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese Army]] casualties during the [[Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Formed from the [[X Force]], particularly the New 38th Division, the New 1st Army was among the top five [[National Revolutionary Army| |
Formed from the [[X Force]], particularly the New 38th Division, the New 1st Army was among the top five [[National Revolutionary Army|Nationalist]] crack units.{{cn|date=July 2018}} The other four included the [[New 6th Army]], the Reorganized 11th Division (army-sized, formerly known as the 18th Army and later reverted to its original designation), the Reorganized 74th Division (army sized, formerly known as the 74th Army), and the 5th Army.{{cn|date=July 2018}} |
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After the New 38th Division under [[Sun Li-jen]] and New 22nd Division under Liao Yao-hsiang retreated to [[India]] from [[Burma]] in the first phase of the [[Burma Campaign]], the two divisions obtained American equipment and training at [[Ramgarh Cantonment|Ramgarh]], India.{{cn|date=July 2018}} There the New 1st Army was formed in February 1943 with the three divisions: the New 38th, the New 22nd and the New 30th.{{cn|date=July 2018}} [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Qiu Qingquan]] was appointed its commander, but was soon replaced by Lieutenant-General Cheng Tung-kuo.{{cn|date=July 2018}} Sun Li-jen served as the deputy commander but took over tactical command at the beginning of the second phase of the Burma Campaign. In May 1944, Sun was promoted its commander.{{cn|date=July 2018}} |
After the New 38th Division under [[Sun Li-jen]] and New 22nd Division under Liao Yao-hsiang retreated to [[India]] from [[Burma]] in the first phase of the [[Burma Campaign]], the two divisions obtained American equipment and training at [[Ramgarh Cantonment|Ramgarh]], India.{{cn|date=July 2018}} There the New 1st Army was formed in February 1943 with the three divisions: the New 38th, the New 22nd and the New 30th.{{cn|date=July 2018}} [[Lieutenant-General]] [[Qiu Qingquan]] was appointed its commander, but was soon replaced by Lieutenant-General Cheng Tung-kuo.{{cn|date=July 2018}} Sun Li-jen served as the deputy commander but took over tactical command at the beginning of the second phase of the Burma Campaign. In May 1944, Sun was promoted its commander.{{cn|date=July 2018}} |
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During the [[Chinese Civil War]], the New 1st Army was deployed |
During the [[Chinese Civil War]], the New 1st Army was deployed to [[Northeast China]] to fight against [[Chinese Communist Party]] military units under [[Lin Biao]]. It saw much success in the early battles.<ref>{{cite web|last=莊|first=慕|title=再談孫立人－1984的回顧|url=http://taiwantt.org.tw/books/cryingtaiwan4/content/1980/19840716-9.htm|accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref> However, after some time, Sun was dismissed as commander after offending important members of the KMT, including his superior, [[Chiang Kai-shek]]'s favorite Lieutenant-General [[Du Yuming]]. Sun was replaced by Lieutenant-General Pan Yukun on 26 April 1947. Most officers above battalion level were also dismissed.{{cn|date=July 2018}} This dealt a huge blow to the New 1st Army and it began to suffer heavy losses.{{cn|date=July 2018}} The Army saw its last action in the effort to relieve the KMT-controlled city of [[Jinzhou]] in late October 1948 as part of General Liao Yao-hsiang's 9th Army Corps.{{cn|date=July 2018}} The entire army was wiped out.{{cn|date=July 2018}} General Pan barely escaped with his life.{{cn|date=July 2018}} The commanders of the three divisions (New 30th, 50th and Provisional 53rd) were either captured or surrendered.{{cn|date=July 2018}} Due to this army's group uneasy history with both the KMT and Chinese Communist Party, its successes are rarely talked about across both [[People's Republic of China|mainland China]] and [[Taiwan]].{{cn|date=July 2018}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| New 1st Army | |
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New 1st Army parade in India.
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| Active | 1943–1949 |
| Country |  China |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Combined arms Jungle warfare Mountain warfare Raiding |
| Size | Field Army New 38th Division New 22nd Division New 30th Division |
| Part of | National Revolutionary Army |
| Nickname(s) | First Army Under Heaven |
| Equipment | M1A1 Thompson M116 howitzer M2 mortar M1 carbine |
| Engagements | Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) Burma Campaign Chinese Civil War |
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| Notable commanders | Sun Li-jen |
The New 1st Army (traditional Chinese: 新一軍; simplified Chinese: 新一军) was repudiated as the most elite military unit of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army. Nicknamed the "First Army Under Heaven" during the Chinese Civil War, it caused the most Japanese Army casualties during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945).
Formed from the X Force, particularly the New 38th Division, the New 1st Army was among the top five Nationalist crack units.[citation needed] The other four included the New 6th Army, the Reorganized 11th Division (army-sized, formerly known as the 18th Army and later reverted to its original designation), the Reorganized 74th Division (army sized, formerly known as the 74th Army), and the 5th Army.[citation needed]
After the New 38th Division under Sun Li-jen and New 22nd Division under Liao Yao-hsiang retreated to India from Burma in the first phase of the Burma Campaign, the two divisions obtained American equipment and training at Ramgarh, India.[citation needed] There the New 1st Army was formed in February 1943 with the three divisions: the New 38th, the New 22nd and the New 30th.[citation needed] Lieutenant-General Qiu Qingquan was appointed its commander, but was soon replaced by Lieutenant-General Cheng Tung-kuo.[citation needed] Sun Li-jen served as the deputy commander but took over tactical command at the beginning of the second phase of the Burma Campaign. In May 1944, Sun was promoted its commander.[citation needed]
During the Chinese Civil War, the New 1st Army was deployed to Northeast China to fight against Chinese Communist Party military units under Lin Biao. It saw much success in the early battles.[1] However, after some time, Sun was dismissed as commander after offending important members of the KMT, including his superior, Chiang Kai-shek's favorite Lieutenant-General Du Yuming. Sun was replaced by Lieutenant-General Pan Yukun on 26 April 1947. Most officers above battalion level were also dismissed.[citation needed] This dealt a huge blow to the New 1st Army and it began to suffer heavy losses.[citation needed] The Army saw its last action in the effort to relieve the KMT-controlled city of Jinzhou in late October 1948 as part of General Liao Yao-hsiang's 9th Army Corps.[citation needed] The entire army was wiped out.[citation needed] General Pan barely escaped with his life.[citation needed] The commanders of the three divisions (New 30th, 50th and Provisional 53rd) were either captured or surrendered.[citation needed] Due to this army's group uneasy history with both the KMT and Chinese Communist Party, its successes are rarely talked about across both mainland China and Taiwan.[citation needed]
