Born
in 1911 in Hunan Province, and passed away in 1994.
Yang Dezhi was conferred
the rank of General in 1955.
Yang Dezhi (second from right in
the first row), commander of the Jinan Military Area Command, was
together with his men when he went down to the company to serve
in the ranks.
Yang Dezhi, commander of the 1st
Red Regiment. This picture was taken in Northern Shaanxi after the
Long March. He posted the picture to his elder sister in the KMT
occupied region, his sister hid it in the wall, and took it out
after the liberation.
Yang Dezhi (first from right) met
with Ma Hongbin (first from left), leader of the Hui Nationality
Uprising in Yinchuan.