At that time, the 39th Army had 1 15, 1 16,1/7 divisions. The predecessor of the 39th Army was the Second Column of the Northeast Democratic Allied Forces, and its commander was Liu Zhen, 1949. The second column was reorganized into the 39th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He took part in almost all the major battles to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and captured Pyongyang and Seoul. When he entered Korea, the commander of the 39th Army was General Wu Xinquan, and General Wu Xinquan was awarded the rank of Lieutenant General 1955.
Historical background:
Before the Korean War, China planned to resume production in three to five years. The military expenditure was reduced from 43% of the budget expenditure in 1950 to 30% in 195 1 year, and 70% of the total budget was invested in economic construction, culture, education, health and improving people's lives.
After the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea began, the China Finance Committee held the second national finance conference in Beijing on June 5438+0950+065438+ 10/5. With the consent of the Central Committee, the wartime financial and economic policies were determined as national defense first, market stability second and other third. After the Korean armistice negotiations began, the preparations for domestic economic construction were further highlighted and strengthened. 1952 defines the policy of "resistance, stability and border construction".
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