Active 1948.11 - 1949.7 Role Infantry | Type Division Part of 46th Corps | |
Country People's Republic of China Branch People's Liberation Army | ||
The 159th Division(Chinese: 第159师) was created in November 1948 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on 1 November 1948, basing on the 7th Independent Division of Jichareliao Military District, formed in February.
The division was a part of 46th Corps. Under the flag of 159th division it took part in the Chinese civil war. In July 1949 the division was disbanded.
As of disbandment the division was composed of:
References
159th Division (People's Republic of China) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA