Song Xilian

Song Xilian
Song Xilian
	Song Xilian
Native name	宋希濂
Born	April 9, 1907; Xiangxiang, Hunan, Qing China
Died	February 14, 1993 (aged 85); New York City, United States
Allegiance	Republic of China
Branch	National Revolutionary Army
Service years	1923–1949
Rank	Lieutenant General
Conflicts	Northern Expedition; Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Shanghai; Battle of Nanking; Battle of Northern and Eastern Henan Battle of Lanfeng; ; Battle of Wuhan; South-East Asian theatre of World War II Burma campaign Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan Battle of Mount Song; ; ; ; ; Chinese Civil War Ili Rebellion; Battle of Baitag Bogd; Huaihai campaign; ;

Song Xilian (Chinese: 宋希濂, courtesy name Yinguo (蔭國), April 9, 1907 – February 13, 1993) was a general of the Republic of China during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. He was a commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force during the war with Japan. He was captured during the Chinese Civil War and imprisoned until 1959, later serving in various positions in the Chinese government.