Dai Anlan
Chinese general (1904-1942)
Dai Anlan (Chinese: 戴安瀾; Wade–Giles: Tai An-lan; 25 November 1904 – 26 May 1942) was a major general of the Republic of China. As commander of the 200th Division of the National Revolutionary Army, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Kunlun Pass and the Battle of Toungoo during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Burma Campaign. He was wounded in battle while returning to China from Burma, and died in May 1942. He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant general by Chiang Kai-shek and awarded the Legion of Merit medal by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Early life and career
Dai was born in 1904 into a family of farmers in Wuwei County, Anhui, Qing China. His birth name was Dai Yangong (戴衍功), and was later given the name Dai Bingyang (戴炳陽) in school. An excellent student, he was accepted by the Anhui Public School run by Tao Xingzhi.
In 1924, Dai went to Guangzhou (Canton) after learning about the establishment of the Whampoa Military Academy. He was accepted by the academy later that year, and changed his name to "Anlan", which means "calming the waves". After graduating from Whampoa in early 1926, Dai was appointed a platoon commander in the National Revolutionary Army.
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