Generals Tell the Story: The Guangxi Army in the War of Resistance (Heroes of the Nation Series)

This volume belongs to the Blood and Iron series, a collection distinguished by its historical and literary source materials. The book is an anthology centered on individuals, with sixteen Guangxi Army commanders as its central figures. It features previously published firsthand historical accounts concerning each commander, retelling the glorious history of the New Guangxi Clique forces’ participation in the War of Resistance from the commanders’ perspective.

During the War of Resistance against Japan, the New Guangxi Clique forces in Guangxi, led by Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, and others, actively joined the nationwide struggle under the influence and impetus of the united front against Japanese aggression. The Guangxi forces fought across Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, and Guangxi, dealing heavy blows to the Japanese in major campaigns such as Shanghai, Xuzhou, and Wuhan, as well as in numerous smaller battles. Many commanders also gave their lives for their country. The Guangxi Army thus became an important force in China’s fight against the Japanese invasion.

The book collects 41 firsthand accounts by sixteen Guangxi Clique commanders. Together, they cover most of the major battles and events in which the New Guangxi Clique forces took part during the war, making this a valuable historical resource for understanding the Guangxi Army’s role in the resistance.