Chinese Military Leaders During the Korean War

Chinese General of the Army Luo Ruiqing

Background and History

Born May 31 1906 in Sichuan Province and died August 3 1978 in Germany. Luo Ruiqing was dean of studies of the Red Army University.
Promoted to General of the Army in 1955 (Equivalent to 4 Stars). Luo Ruiqing was then member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee, Secretary-General of its Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Vice-Premier of the State Council. A General Office for Defense Industry [GODI] was set up under Senior General Luo Ruiqing in November 1961. During the Great Cultural Revolution although he was the PLA Chief of Staff he was arrested and put into prison in 1966.

Activities in Korean War

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