Wang Sheng-ming
Wang Sheng-ming | |
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王生明 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1910 Qiyang, Hunan, Qing dynasty |
| Died | 20 January 1955 (aged 44) Yijiangshan Islands, Zhejiang, Republic of China |
| Resting place | National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of China |
| Branch/service | National Revolutionary Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general (posthumously) |
| Battles/wars | |
Wang Sheng-ming (25 March 1910 – 20 January 1955) was a former officer in the army of Hu Zongnan and a military officer in the Republic of China Army. During the Battle of Yijiangshan Islands, he led over 700 defenders to resist the People's Liberation Army for three days. His final words were, "The Communist forces are 50 meters away from me, and I only have one grenade left for myself."