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The idea that Chinese tactics in the Korean War were simply 'human wave' and nothing more is myth and particularly unrepresentative of their tactics and operations in their 1st and 2nd phase operations which relied heavily on outflanking, maneuver, and skillful use of off-road maneuver, night...

Against Vietnam, China didn’t seem to be trying very hard. It did slap India silly in 1962, which would have surprised everyone if you asked in 1942: “Hey, Indian Army vs. Chinese Army, how would that go?”. India would have been odds on favorite in the betting markets then.

Communist China *at least* has to win a “most improved national military performance in five years award” for its Korean War performance compared to the entire national Chinese performance in WWII, unable , despite fighting *inside* its geographic borders and with a massive numerical advantage...

When did Communist China surpass WWII Imperial Japan in quality/performance of various combat arms: infantry forces, cavalry FWIW, artillery forces, armor, fighter aircraft, air defenses, bomber aircraft, naval combatants, etc.? The Chinese Communist forces impressively showed an ability to...