Northeast Counter-Japanese United Army
The Northeast Counter-Japanese United Army[1] was the main Counter-Japanese guerrilla army in Northeast China (Manchuria) after the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. Its predecessors were various Counter-Japanese volunteer armies organized by locals and the Manchuria branches of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In February 1936, the CCP, in accordance with the instructions of the Communist International, issued The Declaration of the Unified Organization of Northeast Counter-Japanese United Army and marked the official formation of the organization.[2]
The Northeast Counter-Japanese United Army
1936–1945
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Chinese Communist Party (nominally)
Communist International
Army Light Infantry
Guerrilla Warfare
東北抗日聯軍
东北抗日联军
Dōngběi Kàngrì Liánjūn
Dōngběi Kàngrì Liánjūn
Tung-pei K'ang-jih Lien-chün
동북항일연군
동북항일련군
東北抗日聯軍
東北抗日聯軍
Dongbug hang-il yeongun
Dongbug hangill yeongun
Dongbug hang-il yeongun
Dongbug hangill yeongun
Tongbug h'angil yŏn'gun
Tongbug h'angill yŏn'gun
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Predecessors[edit]
After the Mukden Incident of 1931, the people of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces began to organize guerrilla forces to join Counter-Japanese Volunteer Armies and carry out guerrilla warfare against the Kwantung Army and the forces of Manchukuo. The Chinese Communist Party also sent cadres to join the local military struggle. Yang Jingyu joined the guerrilla force in Panshi. Zhou Baozhong united with Wang Detai's force in Yanji. Li Zhaolin was sent from Liaoyang to the county committee of Zhuhe to form a local guerrilla force. Zhao Shangzhi joined the force in Bayan. Choe Yong-gon went to east Jilin to develop party organizations and form guerrillas. Feng Zhongyun was sent to Tangyuan as the representative and inspector of the Manchuria provincial party committee to form guerrillas.[3][4]
