Liu Zhensan

Liu Chen-san (simplified Chinese: 刘振三; traditional Chinese: 劉振三; pinyin: Liú Zhènsān; 1903 – 1982) was a Chinese Nationalist General in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

At the beginning of the war, Liu commanded a brigade of the 38th Division in the battle of Battle of Beiping–Tianjin that beat back the Japanese in the Langfang area. From late 1937 to 1943 he was the general commanding the 180th Division in the Battle of Xuzhou and Western Hebei Operation. In 1943, he was given command of 59th Corps which he held to the end of the war. He commanded the 59th Corps during the Battle of Changde and the Battle of West Henan–North Hubei.

Sources

• Hsu Long-hsuen and Chang Ming-kai, History of The Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) 2nd Ed., 1971. Translated by Wen Ha-hsiung, Chung Wu Publishing; 33, 140th Lane, Tung-hwa Street, Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China.