Xue Yue

Xue Yue
Xue in 1938
Native name
薛岳
Nickname(s)Patton of Asia, God of War, Tiger of Changsha
Born(1896-12-26)December 26, 1896
Shaoguan, Guangdong, Qing Empire
DiedMay 3, 1998(1998-05-03) (aged 101)
Chiayi County, Taiwan
Allegiance Republic of China
Service / branchNational Revolutionary Army
Years of service1914–1950
RankGeneral
Unit4th corps
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of 9th war zone
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of Blue Sky and White Sun
Other workPolitician

Xue Yue[a] (December 26, 1896 – May 3, 1998) was a Chinese Nationalist military general, nicknamed the "Patton of Asia" by Claire Lee Chennault of the Flying Tigers.[1]


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  1. ^ Wong, Betty (2012). Jewel of the Kingdom. Trafford Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 9781466937451.