Early life
editBorn in 1905 as Hoàng Ngọc Ân to a poor Confucian family in Nghệ An Province, he attended primary school in his hometown and joined revolutionary groups in 1924.
Political career
editIn 1926, he attended a political training course in Guangzhou, China organized by Ho Chi Minh and in 1928, he became a revolutionary activist in Thailand and joined groups that later formed the Siamese Communist Party in 1930. In 1934, he was appointed a member of the Provisional Central Committee of the Siamese Communist Party and in 1936, he took part in the founding of the Independent Mobilization League of Vietnam (Việt Nam Độc lập Vận động Đồng minh Hội), which later became the Việt Minh, in Nanjing, China. In 1941 he was sent to Longzhou, China, to establish other political organizations and then returned to Jingxi, China together with Phạm Văn Đồng, Võ Nguyên Giáp, Lê Thiết Hùng and several others, where he continued to build up and expand the organization of the Việt Minh. In May 1941, he returned to attend the Eighth Central Conference of the Communist Party of Indochina and was appointed a member of the Việt Minh headquarters. In early 1945, at the national party conference in Tân Trào, Tuyên Quang Province, he was re-elected a member of the 1st Central Committee of the Indochinese Communist Party.
After the August Revolution of 1945, he was appointed director of the political department of the Ministry of National Defense and political commissar of the National Guard. He was also appointed a member of the National Assembly for the first time in 1946 and served from the first legislative period until his expulsion on June 24, 1979 in the sixth legislative period. On November 8, 1946, he was also appointed a member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly. In 1950, he became the first ambassador to the People's Republic of China and was simultaneously accredited as such to North Korea and Mongolia. He remained in this diplomatic post until 1957, [1] after which Nguyễn Khang became ambassador to China and Trần Độ became ambassador to North Korea. At a plenum of the Second Central Committee, he was appointed a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee for the first time in October 1956 and as such at the Third Central Committee. He was elected to the 4th National Congress in September 1960. [5] He was a member of this highest leadership body of the party until the 4th National Congress in December 1976. In the 3rd Politburo he held the eleventh rank within the party hierarchy and thus the last rank among the Politburo members.
After completing his diplomatic work in Beijing, he returned to serve as Vice-Chairman of the National Assembly from April 23, 1958 to June 24, 1979, and Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly from April 1958 to June 1962. In addition, he succeeded Trần Danh Tuyên as Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee in January 1961, a position he held briefly until he was replaced by Nguyễn Lam in June 1961. After 1975, the differences between China and Vietnam over the issue of Cambodia and sovereignty over the Paracel Islands could not be resolved. He considered it a "conspiracy" by the General Secretary of the CPV, Lê Duẩn , to turn Vietnam into a hegemonic country in Indochina and Southeast Asia , and it was impossible for him to act as a successful mediator because his support for China was now considered a security risk. At the Fourth National Congress in December 1976, he lost his seat on both the Politburo and the Central Committee of the CPV.
In 1963, when Foreign Minister Ung Văn Khiêm was replaced by the more pro-Chinese Xuân Thủy, Hoan headed the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPV. In 1965–1966, however, Soviet-Vietnamese relations started to improve, accompanied by increasing tension between Hanoi and Beijing. In the new atmosphere, the leadership found it advisable to replace both Xuân Thủy and Hoan with cadres who had been less conspicuously associated with Lê Duẩn's previous pro-Chinese policies.
James W. Browning | |
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Born | Syracuse, Kansas, U.S. | October 21, 1917
Died | February 9, 1945 over Fulda, Germany | (aged 27)
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
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Personal life
editHe Long married four times and had four children:
- Xu Yuegu (徐月姑) married He Long as a child bride at the age of 17 and gave birth to daughter Jinlian. Xu died of illness in 1927 during the Nanchang Uprising.
- Xiang Yuangu. After the death of Xu Yuegu, the clan of Sangzhi asked He Long to remarry during the funeral in order to have a son, which was called a "mourning wedding". As a result, he married Xiang, who was Tujia ethnicity. While being married to Xiang, He also had a concubine named Hu Qinxian. Xiang Yuangu returned to her hometown where she died of illness in 1929.
- Jian Xianren. After his seperation with Xiang, He married Jian Xinaren, the sister of Jian Xianfo. The couple had a daughter Jiesheng and took part in the Long March. They divorced in 1942.
- Xue Ming. He married Xue when he was 42 years old. The couple had son Pengfei, and daughters Liming and Xiaoming. The couple remained married until He's death in 1969.
Children
edit- He Jinlian was born in 1912. In 1929, she along with He's concubine Hu were arrested by the Kuomintang. After cooperation between Kuomintang and Communist Party, Hu was released while He died in prison to torture in captivity.
- He Jiesheng was born in 1935.
Kenji Kanasugi | |
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金杉 憲治 | |
Japanese Ambassador to China | |
Assumed office December 19, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Hideo Tarumi |
Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia | |
In office November 2020 – October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Masafumi Ishii |
Succeeded by | Masaki Yasushi |
Personal details | |
Born | Toshima, Tokyo, Japan | September 11, 1959
Alma mater | Hitotsubashi University |
Early life
editKanasugi was born in 1959 in Toshima, Tokyo. In 1983, he graduated from the Faculty of Law at Hitotsubashi University.
Diplomatic careeer
editUpon graduation, he subsequently joined the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1998, he assumed the position of Chief Administrative Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy. In 1999, he was appointed as the Planning Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy.
In 2001, he served as the Planning Officer of the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently as the Planning Officer of the Minister's Secretariat (Deputy Chief of Staff's Office). In 2002, he took on the role of Planning Officer of the General Affairs Section in the Bureau of Comprehensive Foreign Policy. In the same year, they became the Deputy Director of the Second North America Division in the North American Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 2003, Kanasugi assumed the position of secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and in 2004, he became the Deputy Director of the Second North America Division in the North American Affairs Bureau once again. In 2005, he served as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United States. In January 2007, they were transferred to the Minister's Secretariat, and in February of the same year, they became the Chief of the Personnel Division.
In July 2009, they took on the role of Chief of the General Affairs Division and concurrently as the Chief of the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reform Promotion Headquarters" directly under the Minister's Secretariat. In September 2011, he assumed the position of Minister's Counselor and concurrently the Director of the South Asia Division in the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, as well as the Secretary to the Prime Minister.
In December 2012, he became Director of Foreign Affairs in the Minister's Secretariat. In January 2013, they were appointed as Counselor in the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently as Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau and the South Asia Division. In June of the same year, they became an Inspector in the Minister's Secretariat and concurrently Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau and the South Asia Division.
In 2014, he was transferred to the Embassy of Japan in South Korea and appointed as Minister. In 2015, they became the Director of the Economic Affairs Bureau. In 2016, they succeeded Akihira Kono as the Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. In 2019, they took on the role of Foreign Affairs Auditor responsible for economic affairs.
Established | 29 November 2023 |
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Location | Pasighat, East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
Type | Aviation museum |
The Hump World War II Museum is a military aviation museum located in Pasighat, East Siang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Opened in December 2023, the museum honors the Allied airmen who took part in flying across 'the Hump' route as part of the China Burma India Theater of the Second World War.
Overview
editDuring World War II, the term "the Hump" is refers to the crucial air route used by the Allies to transport supplies from India to China. The air route, which traverses over the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains, it became vital after the Japanese occupation of Burma (now Myanmar) in 1942, which cut off the previously used land route to supply Chinese forces fighting against the Japanese. To maintain a supply line, the Allies turned to air transport, flying cargo over the Himalayas from airfields in northeastern India to airfields in China. The Hump route was extremely dangerous due to unpredictable weather, high mountains, and challenging flying conditions. Many aircraft were lost, and the pilots faced significant risks. However, despite the difficulties, the airlift operation played a crucial role in sustaining Chinese resistance against the Japanese.
The museum con
Frederick Edward Bakutis | |
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Nickname(s) | Fred |
Born | Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 4, 1912
Died | October 4, 2009 Waianae, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 96)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1935–1969 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Unit | Fighting Squadron 16 Fighting Squadron 20 |
Commands held | Fighting Squadron 20 Carrier Air Wing Five Carrier Air Wing One USS Hancock (CV-19) Alaskan Sea Frontier Naval Coastal Warfare Group One US Naval Support Force Antarctica Fleet Air, Alameda Fleet Air, Hawaii Hawaiian Sea Frontier |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal (7) |
Frederick Edward Bakutis (4 November 1912 – 4 October 2009) was a decorated United States Navy officer and World War II flying ace who was credited with destroying 7+1⁄2 enemy aircraft and was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II.
Chronicle of aerial victories | |||||
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Date | # | Type | Location | Aircraft flown | Unit Assigned |
May 24, 1943 | 1 | Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Dannenberg, Germany | North American P-51B Mustang | 503 FS, 339 FG |
June 8, 1944 | 1 | Fw 190 | Fougères, France | P-51B | 503 FS, 339 FG |
June 21, 1944 | 1 | Messerschmitt Me 410 | Stettin, Germany | P-51B | 503 FS, 339 FG |
August 5, 1944 | 1 | Fw 190 | Hameln, Germany | North American P-51D Mustang | 503 FS, 339 FG |
September 11, 1944 | 2 | Messerschmitt Bf 109 | Leipzig, Germany | P-51D | 503 FS, 339 FG |
November 18, 1944 | 1 | Bf 109 | Mannheim, Germany | P-51D | 503 FS, 339 FG |
November 26, 1944 | 4.5 | Fw 190 | Hanover, Germany | P-51D | 503 FS, 339 FG |
December 31, 1944 | 1 | Fw 190 | Hamburg, Germany | P-51D | 503 FS, 339 FG |
July 16, 1945 | 1 | Nakajima Ki-84 | Nagoya, Japan | P-51D | 458 FS, 506 FG |
- SOURCES: Air Force Historical Study 85: USAF Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, World War II
Joe Nowak | |
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Born | Józef Stefan Nowakowski November 27, 1922 Łódź, Poland |
Area(s) | Comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer |
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Julia Czechowski (after 1950) |
Children | Edward Nowak Barbara Nowak Robert Nowak |