200th Division (National Revolutionary Army)
| 200th Division | |
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 The 200th Division's Soviet built T-26 tanks on exercise in Hunan
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| Active | 1938–1949 |
| Country |
 Republic of China
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| Branch |
 National Revolutionary Army
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| Type | Mechanized |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Wuhan |
| Nickname(s) | Iron division |
| Patron | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation, Tiger Flag |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Notable commanders |
Du Yuming, Qiu Qingquan |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
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| Identification symbol |
Divisional insignia |
Second Sino-Japanese War
Chinese Civil War
The 200th Division (simplified Chinese: 第200师; traditional Chinese: 第200師; pinyin: Dì 200 Shī) was the first mechanised division in the National Revolutionary Army. It was created in 1938 by General Du Yuming, who was also its first commander. Its first action was against the 14th Division in the Battle of Lanfeng.
200th Division
The Tank regiments had 70 T-26, 4 BT-5, 20 ( 92? ) CV-33 tanks. The armoured car regiment had around 50 BA armoured cars and 12 ( 18? ) Leichter Panzerspähwagen (Sd Kfz 221) armoured cars. Besides, it had more than 400 Ford trucks. The motorised infantry regiment used Soviet trucks and rifles, and the artillery regiment had 12 122 mm howitzers, also 45 mm anti-aircraft artillery and 75 mm field guns.
Following the Divisions combats in May in the Battle of Lanfeng and in operations afterward until September 1938, the division's original subordinate mechanized units were placed under direct command of the 5th Army, and the division was reorganized as a motorised infantry division of about 9000 men due to the June 1938 reorganization of Divisions.
200th Division (Major-General Tai An Lan)
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