197th Division (People's Republic of China)

197th Division

Parent unit	66th Army

Components	589th Regiment 590th Regiment 591st Regiment

The 197th 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 with a standard strength of approximately 10,000 men. It was a component of the 66th Army, consisting of the 589th, 590th, and 591st Regiments.^[1]

Current

The current status of the unit is unknown.

References

↑ Appleman, Roy E. "Chapter XXXIX, The Big Question". South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu. United States Army Center of Military History. p. 768. CMH Pub 20-2-1.

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