78th Division (People's Republic of China)
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The 78th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army
(aka Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War
. They were a component of the 26th Army
, consisting of the 232nd, 233rd, and the 234th Regiments.
The unit was disbanded in 1985.
People's Volunteer Army
The Chinese People's Volunteer Army was the armed forces deployed by the People's Republic of China during the Korean War. Although all units in the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army belonged to the People's Liberation Army , the People's Volunteer Army was separately constituted in order to...
(aka Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. They were a component of the 26th Army
26th Army (People's Republic of China)
The 26th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army of the IX Army Group during the Korean War, and was commanded by Lieutenant General Zhang Renchu....
, consisting of the 232nd, 233rd, and the 234th Regiments.
The unit was disbanded in 1985.