Zhengtai Campaign - Order of Battle

Order of Battle

Nationalist order of battle: 15 divisions totaling 100,000 troops, commanded by Yan Xishan, including those from:

  • 33rd Army
    • 46th Division
  • (Independent) 8th Division
  • (Independent) 10th Division
  • Other divisions
  • Local garrisons

Communists order of battle: 100,000 troops commanded by Nie Rongzhen, including those from:

  • 2nd Column of the Shanxi – Chahar – Hebei Military Region
  • 3rd Column of the Shanxi – Chahar – Hebei Military Region
  • 4th Column of the Shanxi – Chahar – Hebei Military Region
  • Independent 7th Brigade of the Central Hebei Military Sub-region
  • Units of Hebei – Shanxi Military Sub-region
  • Units of the 10th Military Sub-district

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