Wu P'ei-fu

Wu P'ei-fu (1871-1939) was a major Chinese warlord in the period 1916 to 1927. Born in Shandong province in 1871, Wu P'ei-fu joined the army created by Yuan Shikai. When Yuan died, Duan Qiuri sought to reunite China using the army, but Wu P'ei-fu and the other generals refused Duan's orders. Known as the 'Jade Marshal' he was one of China's best military minds, his warlord troops were some of the best trained and drilled in China, and as leader of the Zhihli Clique he almost continuously fought the northern Chinese warlords like Chang Tso-lin. Known as the Philosopher general he was said, at the time own the worlds largest Diamond. Although his troops were well prepared for the battles ahead, his forces were beaten by pure weight of numbers during the Northern Expeditions of Chiang Kai Shek. Wu P'ei-fu died in 1939.

Related Topics:
Chinese warlord - Shandong province - 1871 - Yuan Shikai - Philosopher - General - Diamond - Northern Expeditions - Chiang Kai Shek

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