112th Division (People's Republic of China)
| 112th Mechanized Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1947 – |
| Country |
 China |
| Branch |
 People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Type | Mechanized infantry |
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The 112th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War with a standard strength of approximately 10,000 men. It was a component of the 38th Army, consisting of the 334th, 335th, and 336th Regiments.[1]
The 334th Regiment was the first Chinese unit across the Yalu, on October 14, 1950.[2]
Current
The unit appears to still be active with the 38th Group Army in the Beijing Military Region, as the 112th Mechanised Infantry Division.[3]
References
- ↑ Appleman, Roy E. (1992). "Chapter XXXIX". South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu. The United States Army in the Korean War. United States Army Center of Military History. p. 768. CMH Pub 20-2-1.
- ↑ Who was Peng Dehuai?
- ↑ PLA Ground Forces