159th Division (People's Republic of China)

December 2016 December 2016 Citations are in Chinese, and need translated to English December 2016 159th Division (1948–49) 1948.11 - 1949.7 People's Republic of China People's Liberation Army Division Infantry 46th Corps Chinese Civil War The 159th Division(第159师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on 1 November 1948,http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_7254c7350100xb56.html 关于统一全军组织及部队番号的规定[一九四八年十一月一日]_尖兵九号_新浪博客 Blog.sina.com.cn 2012-02-12 2016-12-11 basing on the 7th Independent Division of Jichareliao Military District, formed in February. The division was a part of the 46th Corps. Under the flag of the 159th division it took part in the Chinese Civil War. In July 1949 the division was disbanded. Its remnant was reorganized as the 6th Regiment, 2nd Forestry Engineering Division in 1952. As of disbandment, the division was composed of: 475th Regiment; 476th Regiment; 477th Regiment. References http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_a3f74a990101cp1q.html 中国人民解放军各步兵师沿革(上)_燕山明月_新浪博客 Blog.sina.com.cn 2013-11-19 2016-12-11 Category:Infantry divisions of the People's Liberation Army Category:Military units and formations established in 1948 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1949