New 1st Army
| New 1st Army | |
|---|---|
New 1st Army parade in India. | |
| Active | 1943–1949 |
| Country | China |
| Allegiance | Kuomintang |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Combined arms Jungle warfare Mountain warfare Raiding |
| Size | Field Army New 38th Division New 22nd Division New 30th Division |
| Part of | National Revolutionary Army |
| Nickname(s) | First Army Under Heaven |
| Equipment | M1A1 Thompson M116 howitzer M2 mortar M1 carbine Karabiner 98k |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sun Li-jen |
The New 1st Army (traditional Chinese: 新一軍; simplified Chinese: 新一军) was a prominent military unit of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army. It was nicknamed the "First Army Under Heaven" during the Chinese Civil War and played a significant role during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), where it inflicted substantial casualties on the Imperial Japanese Army.