In 1947, his forces captured northeastern China for the Communists.  
In 1947, his forces captured northeastern China for the Communists.  Mao rewarded him by making him co-commander of the Military Affairs Commission.  He was also given command of the China's People's Liberation Army; in 1969 he was officially named Mao's successor.  Two years later, however, he was so dissatisfied with Mao that he attempted a military coup.  It failed; and he died trying to escape China.  For 10 points, name this man whose plane crashed over Mongolia.
In 1947, his forces captured northeastern China for the Communists.  
Lin Biao