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212th Division (People's Republic of China)

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Active
  
1949.7 - 1951.12

Role
  
Infantry

Type
  
Division

Part of
  
51st Corps

Country
  
People's Republic of China

The 212th Division (Chinese: 第212师) was created in July 1949 under the Regulation of the Redesignations of All Organizations and Units of the Army, issued by Central Military Commission on November 1, 1948, basing on the 313th and 314th Division, 128th Corps, 19th Army Group of Republic of China Army defected in May 1949.

The division was part of 51st Corps. Under the flag of 212th division it took part in the Chinese Civil War. The division except its 634th Regiment was disbanded in December 1951. In December 1952 the 634th Regiment was absorbed into the People's Volunteer Army.

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212th Division (People's Republic of China) Wikipedia


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