40th Army (People's Republic of China)

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[edit] History

The 40th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War. It was composed of the 118th, 119th, and 120th Divisions.[1]

In the morning of Oct. 25, the 118th Division of the 40th Army ambushed the 3rd Infantry battalion of ROK 6th Division, destroying the ROK unit as an organized force.[2]

The 40th Army' attacked the 9th and 38th Infantries of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division about eighteen miles northeast of Kunu-ri along the Chongchon River.[3]

[edit] Current

The unit appears to still be active as the 40th Group Army in the Shenyang Military Region.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Appleman, Roy E. "South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu", pg 768
  2. ^ Korean War FAQ, from CenturyChina
  3. ^ The Korean War: The Chinese Intervention, pg 11
  4. ^ PLA Ground Forces
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