Ma Bukang
Ma Bukang 馬步康 | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Little Big Horse |
| Born | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of China |
| Service years | 1930s–1949 |
| Rank | General |
| Conflicts | Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese Civil War, Meridian Ridge Campaign |
Ma Bukang (traditional Chinese: Category:Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text馬步康; simplified Chinese: Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text马步康; pinyin: Mǎ Bùkāng; Wade–Giles: Ma Pu-k’ang, Xiao'erjing: ﻣَﺎ ﺑُﻮْ ﻛْﺎCategory:Articles containing Chinese-language text) was a Chinese Muslim General and warlord and a member of the Ma Clique. Ma Bukang led a military force around Gansu in the Republic of China.[1] His nickname was Little Big Horse.[2] He controlled western Gansu after his cousin Ma Zhongying disappeared and left it vacant.[3]
Ma Bukang and Ma Bufang were having a discussion on Ma Biao when Japanese warplanes bombed Xining.[4]
He commanded the 8th Cavalry Division during World War II against the Japanese.[5][6] Ma Bukang succeeded his relative Ma Biao as 8th Cavalry Division commander in the summer of 1942 and proceeded to battle the Japanese.[7]
He fought against the Communists during the Meridian Ridge Campaign. He then fled to Saudi Arabia with Ma Bufang; however, after one year, they then moved to Cairo, Egypt.[8]
References
- ↑ John DeFrancis (1993). In the footsteps of Genghis Khan. University of Hawaii Press. p. 221. ISBN 0-8248-1493-2. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ John DeFrancis (1993). In the footsteps of Genghis Khan. University of Hawaii Press. p. 227. ISBN 0-8248-1493-2. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ John DeFrancis (1993). In the footsteps of Genghis Khan. University of Hawaii Press. p. 229. ISBN 0-8248-1493-2. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ "第37章 宝马快刀 -- 马步芳全传". Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ↑ Steen Ammentorp (2000–2009). "The Generals of WWII Generals from China Ma Bukang". Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ↑ Charles D. Pettibone (May 2013). The Organization and Order of Battle of Militaries in World War II: Volume VIII ? China. Trafford Publishing. pp. 468–. ISBN 978-1-4669-9646-5.
- ↑ "马家军悲壮的抗战：百名骑兵集体投河殉国--军事频道-中华网-中国最大军事网站". Archived from the original on 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Lillian Craig Harris (1993). China considers the Middle East. Tauris. p. 66. ISBN 1-85043-598-7. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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