Xue Yue
Xue Yue ( Chinese 薛岳 , Pinyin Xuē Yuè ; * December 26, 1896 , † May 3, 1998 ) was a Chinese general who fought on the side of the Chinese Republic during the Second Sino-Japanese War . In the battles for Changsha of 1939 , 1941 and 1942 he succeeded in repelling Japanese attempts to take the city. Only after the Battle of Changsha in 1944 could the Japanese occupy the strategically important city.
See also
- Saishin Shina yōjin den (Xue Yue is there under No. 162)
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SURNAME | Xue, Yue |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 薛岳 (Chinese) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese officer, most recently general |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 26, 1896 |
DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1998 |