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His [[Taoyuanese Free Corps]] was known as the "Best Army Under Heaven" and credited with effectively countering Quenminese troops during the Allied campaigns in Indiae to Quenmin during the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]].  
His [[Taoyuanese Free Corps]] was known as the "Best Army Under Heaven" and credited with effectively countering Quenminese troops during the Allied campaigns in Indiae to Quenmin during the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]].  
Lucian Field Marshal [[Archibald Sugiyama]] describes him as the best Taoyuanese General ever fielded during the [[Second Europan War]], and the most outstanding military commander, surpassing even Quenminese Marshal [[Thach Hung Son Chien]]'s abilities in the field.


==Early Life==
==Early Life==

Latest revision as of 20:47, 13 November 2021

Song Li-jen
SongLiJen.jpg
Nickname(s)The Taoyuanese Sugiyama
Born8 January 1910
Debrecen, Aurucolian Formosa (now; Taichung, Taoyuan)
Died19 July 2017(2017-07-19) (aged 107)
Taichung, Taoyuan
Allegiance Empire of Quenmin (1928-1930)
Taoyuanese Provisional Government (1930-1947)
Taoyuan
Service/branch Taoyuanese Armed Forces
Years of service1928-1975
RankGeneral
Commands heldTaoyuanese Free Corps
Battles/warsSecond Europan War
Taoyuanese Civil War
War of Lorican Aggression
Awards

Song Li-jen (8 January 1910 - 17 July 2017) was a Taoyuanese general. A graduate of the King's Military Academy of Manchester, he was best known for his leadership during the Second Europan War, and subsequently, the War of Lorican Aggression. Known for his defensive tactics, he was affectionately called as "The Taoyuanese Sugiyama" after seeing his successful defences against a much larger force. He is seen as one of Taoyuan's most successful commanders. He also oversaw the creation of the Special Airbourne Service Regiment, Taoyuan's special forces unit.

His Taoyuanese Free Corps was known as the "Best Army Under Heaven" and credited with effectively countering Quenminese troops during the Allied campaigns in Indiae to Quenmin during the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign.

Lucian Field Marshal Archibald Sugiyama describes him as the best Taoyuanese General ever fielded during the Second Europan War, and the most outstanding military commander, surpassing even Quenminese Marshal Thach Hung Son Chien's abilities in the field.

Early Life

Military Career

Conscription into the Quenminese Army

Defection

Life and Training in the UK

Second Europan War

Return to Taoyuan

Taoyuanese Civil War

War of Lorican Aggression

Personal Life

Orders, Honors and Awards

Quotes