Deo Van Long vs Du Yuming

Deo Van Long was appointed by the French colonial authorities as the hereditary lord of the Tai Dam people in the Sip Song Chau Tai region. This established his authority as a local ruler under French protection, aligning him with colonial interests.

During the First Indochina War, Deo Van Long mobilized Tai Dam troops to fight alongside the French against the Viet Minh. His forces participated in several campaigns in northern Laos and Vietnam, defending French control.

Following the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu and the Geneva Accords, Deo Van Long fled to France. His alliance with the French made him a target for the Pathet Lao and Viet Minh, ending his rule in the Sip Song Chau Tai.

Du Yuming commanded the 5th Corps in the Battle of Kunlun Pass against Japanese forces. His troops achieved a tactical victory, recapturing the pass. The battle was one of the few KMT successes in the early phase of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Du Yuming, as commander of KMT forces in Manchuria, was captured by the People's Liberation Army during the Liaoshen Campaign. He surrendered after his army was encircled and defeated. His capture was a major blow to the KMT in the civil war.

Du Yuming was released from a Communist prison after being granted a special pardon. He was later appointed to a symbolic post in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. His rehabilitation was part of the CCP's policy toward former KMT officials.