Liao Yaoxiang

ModernGeneralChina1906 — 1968

KMT general defeated in Liaoxi-Shenyang campaign.

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Quick Facts

Born

1906

Died

1968

Country

China

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)45

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)37

Strategy (15%)43

Total Score40.3

Liao Yaoxiang — Complete Timeline

1925 AD

Graduated from the Whampoa Military AcademyOther◆ Major

Liao Yaoxiang graduated from the Whampoa Military Academy, a key training ground for KMT officers. He became a trusted commander under Chiang Kai-shek. His education shaped his military career in the Chinese Civil War.

EducationWhampoa

Impact: nationalconstructive

1948 AD

Commanded the KMT Forces in the Liaoxi-Shenyang CampaignWar

Liao Yaoxiang commanded the KMT's 9th Army Group in the Liaoxi-Shenyang Campaign. His forces were encircled and destroyed by the People's Liberation Army. The defeat was a decisive Communist victory in Manchuria, leading to the KMT's collapse in the northeast.

Chinese Civil WarDefeat

Impact: national

Captured by the CommunistsWar◆ Major

Liao Yaoxiang was captured by Communist forces after his army's defeat in the Liaoxi-Shenyang Campaign. He was imprisoned and later died in captivity. His capture symbolized the KMT's loss of Manchuria.

Chinese Civil WarCapture

Impact: national