88th Division (1st Formation) (People's Republic of China)

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The 88th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War. They were a component of the 30th Army. The 88th Division was assigned as a reinforcing Division to the 26th Army. [1] [2]

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