The 6th Corps() was a military formation of the Chinese

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existed from 1949 to 1952.

Chinese Civil War

The 6th Corps was activated on February 1, 1949, from 6th Column,

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. Its history could be traced to 3rd Column of Jinsui Military Region formed on November 9, 1947. The corps took part in the

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under the command of

, including the Yichuan Campaign and

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. The corps was initially composed of the

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and 17th Divisions. In May 1949 18th Division was activated. In September 1949, Independent Division, 6th Corps was activated from absorbed

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captives and defectors. Soon after the division was disbanded and being absorbed into 16th and 17th Divisions. From October 1949, the 18th Division was stationed in

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. In December 1950, the division was renamed to the 4th Public Security Division and detached from the corps.

Moving into Xinjiang

In October 1949, the corps, except its 18th Division moved into Xinjiang. From November 1949 to January 1950, Headquarters, 6th Corps and 17th Division (except artillery) were deployed into Dihua by rented

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air transports.

Disbandment

On November 6, 1951, Headquarters, 6th Corps was converted to Air Force Command, Northwestern Military Region. In June 1952 the corps was formally disbanded. *16th Division was demobilized as 5th Xinjiang Agriculture Construction Division; *17th Division was demobilized as

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Chinese Civil War

Moving into Xinjiang

Disbandment

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