New 6th Army

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New 6th Army
CountryFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
Branch Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg National Revolutionary Army
Type Infantry
Role Combined arms
Jungle warfare
Mountain warfare
Raiding
Size Field army
Part of National Revolutionary Army
Engagements
Commanders
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commanders
Liao Yaoxiang

New 6th Army was a Chinese combat command involved in the Burma Campaign of World War II, and later, the Chinese Civil War.

They operated in the Shan States and the Karen State of eastern Burma. The New 6th Army's General and Supreme Commander was Liao Yaoxiang.

The New 6th Army was among the top five nationalist crack units (The other four included New 1st Army, Reorganized 11th Division (army-sized, formerly known as the 18th Army and later reverted to its original designation), Reorganized 74th Division (army sized, formerly known as the 74th Army), and the 5th Army.

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