- The National League for Democracy Army's Direct Recruiting Office: Director Le Van Huy, Deputy Director Nguyen Chi Thanh, Director of the Northern Recruiting Office Nguyen Hong, Director of the Southern Recruiting Office Vu Yuan Giap, Director of the Central Recruiting Office Van Tien Nhan, and Director of the Overseas Recruiting Office Hoang Hung Nghia (formerly a seven-person group).
- The Foreign Affairs Department directly under the China Democratic League: Director Xue Zhigang (formerly a platoon leader of the 25th Regiment of the 7th Division of the North China Field Army).
- Intelligence Department of the National League for Democracy: Director Nguyen Thi Mai (former guerrilla fighter).
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Total number of members in the National League for Democracy: [number missing]
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At the founding ceremony of the China Democratic League Army, all officers and soldiers of the regiment solemnly swore: For the peace and tranquility of the motherland and the people, we are willing to shed our blood and sacrifice our lives for righteousness, dedicating our lives and souls.
"Fight for the National League Army! Fight for national independence!"
"Fight for the happiness of the people! Fight for freedom!"
"Fight for national liberation! Fight for world peace!"
"For the People's Liberation Army! For the War of Resistance against Japan! For the inevitable victory in the War of Resistance!!!"
After the oath was taken, Lin Feng raised his right hand and declared: "For the future of the Democratic League Army! Forward!"
"Forward! Forward! Forward! Advance!!!!"
The resounding slogans of more than 30,000 soldiers echoed through the valley.
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February 21, 1941.
The controversy surrounding poaching talent has yet to subside.
Countless ambitious young people chose to join the National League Army because of money, oppression, weapons and ammunition, or because they were deceived.
Suddenly, the situation in southwestern Vietnam became tense.
Upon learning the news, Lieutenant General Antoine, the highest-ranking French official in Vietnam, was so enraged that he wished he could wipe out the entire Democratic League.
He was already having a lot of trouble with the guerrillas, and now the Democratic Alliance is making things even more complicated.
So he discussed with Lieutenant General Nakamura Akito, the supreme commander of the Japanese garrison in Vietnam and commander of the 5th Division, whether to send troops to suppress the rebellion.
After Japan invaded French colonies in Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia) in 1940, more than 30,000 men of the 5th Division remained in the area. While it appeared to be a joint administration of Vietnam with Vichy France, the real power was in their hands.
After discussions, Nakamura Akito decided to send troops to suppress the rebellion.
He dispatched the 12th Regiment, under the 9th Brigade, to depart from Sam Nyu in Laos, heading north along Mengban and Ban Lu, entering Son La Province, and arriving in Lai Chau at noon on February 27.
The National League for Democracy's intelligence department received the intelligence before they did.
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