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Sun Li-jen ( traditional Chinese: 孫立人; simplified Chinese: 孙立人; pinyin: Sūn Lìrén; December 8, 1900 – November 19, 1990 [citation needed]) was a Chinese Nationalist (KMT) general, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute in the United States, best known for his leadership in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the ...
Sun Li-jen (traditional Chinese: 孫立人; simplified Chinese: 孙立人; pinyin: Sūn Lìrén) (December 8, 1900–November 19, 1990) was a Kuomintang (KMT) General, best known for his leadership in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
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Nov 12, 2017 · A famed general who led the “Best Army Under Heaven” during the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) campaigns against the Japanese and the Chinese communists, Sun was placed under house arrest in 1955 by KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) after he was charged with trying to start a coup.
Dec 23, 2016 · Sun Li-jen was a Nationalist general who fought against the Japanese and the Communists, and was offered a coup by the US in 1950. He was imprisoned for 30 years by Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo, and exonerated after his death.
Nov 21, 1990 · Gen. Sun Li-jen, a Nationalist Chinese war hero who was accused of trying to topple President Chiang Kai-shek, died Monday of pneumonia and sepsis, hospital officials said. He was 91.
Sun Li-jen, a member of the VMI Class of 1927, has been described as the “Rommel of the East” for his leadership and strategy on the battlefield. He served with the rank of general in the Chinese Nationalist Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Chinese Civil War, and World War II.
Nov 19, 2011 · Learn about Sun Li-jen, a prominent Nationalist Army commander who fought against the Japanese and the Communists in China and Taiwan. Find out his biography, achievements, awards, and controversies in this comprehensive article.
