In the turbulent 1930s, in order to fight for national independence and social liberation, the Communist Party of China launched a great journey that swallowed mountains and rivers - the Long March.
The beginning of the Long March
In October 1934, the Red Army, led by the Communist Party of China, numbered about 86,000 and embarked on a long journey. From the initial ambition to the sharp reduction of nearly 8,000 people in Wuqi Town in northern Shaanxi in October 1935, this journey spanned more than ten provinces and witnessed the tenacity and perseverance of the Red Army.
The test of the Xiangjiang Campaign
During the Long March, the Red Army experienced many famous battles, among which the Battle of Xiangjiang was the most tragic. Since 8The 60,000-strong Red Army was sharply reduced to 30,000 after the Battle of Xiangjiang. More than 50,000 Red Army troops were missing and scattered, which made the Red Army almost debilitated, and the Battle of Xiangjiang became an insurmountable mountain in the Long March.
The wisdom of winning the dilemma
However, on the way of the Long March, the Red Army did not succumb to the difficulties. A series of important meetings, such as the Passage Conference, the Zunyi Conference, and the Tashi Conference, witnessed how the Red Army found a way out of the predicament and launched a new revolutionary step under the wise guidance of the Red Army. These meetings became the crystallization of the wisdom of the Red Army and laid the foundation for the Red Army's rendezvous in northern Shaanxi.
Baptism of war
Under the leadership of Zhang Guotao and ***, the Red Fourth Front Army began to cross the Jialing River west in April 1935, and chose a different route to the south after joining forces with the ** Red Army. Twice crossed the grassland, including the battle at Baizhang Pass in Sichuan, which led to heavy losses, and finally arrived in Huining, Gansu Province in October 1936, when the whole army was only more than 33,000 people. ** The Red Second Front Army led by more than 21,000 people broke out of the encirclement of the Kuomintang army, and when it joined the Red Front Army at Jiangtaibao in October 1936, the size of the whole army was only more than 11,000 people. The Red 25th Army, a Red Army armed force left behind after the Red Fourth Front Army withdrew from the Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area, began the long march under the leadership of Xu Haidong in November 1934. After months of displacement and arduous transfer of several provinces, it became the first unit of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army to reach northern Shaanxi after all the Long March.
The price of victory
During the Long March, an average of one Red Army soldier died for every kilometer traveled. This brutal fact was condensed by the heroism of the Red Army. During the Long March, the Red officers and men were poor, did not have enough food, climbed mountains and mountains day and night, and had to fight fierce battles on the way. This spirit of bravery, tenacity, and fearlessness of sacrifice is unique in the history of the world's armed forces.
The core of the national spirit
The achievements of the victory of the Long March are deeply rooted in the countless sacrifices who fought bloody battles and made selfless sacrifices. Although the long march of 25,000 miles was short, the Red Army lost about 200,000 excellent soldiers, including 143 at or above the officer regiment level. However, it is because of those heroic martyrs that our country has managed to survive that difficult period and continue to develop to this day.
A reflection of history
Looking back, the Long March was not only a military operation, but also a key turning point in the long history of Chinese society. The Long March became a major event that turned things around, laying a solid foundation for the development of the Communist Party of China and the rise of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The influence of the Long March transcended the war itself and became an important chapter in modern Chinese history.
The inheritance of the spirit of the Long March
Today, we are living in an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, and every ordinary person should remember that unforgettable period of history, step on the road traveled by the martyrs, inherit their perseverance and courageous spirit of the Long March, and continue to work hard to build a beautiful homeland and a prosperous motherland. Let us follow the road paved by the spirit of the Long March and move towards a more brilliant tomorrow. In this magnificent epic, the struggle of every Red Army deserves to be deeply remembered.
Epilogue. The Long March is not only a page in history, but also a stirring epic. The footprints of the Red Army have crossed thousands of mountains and rivers, leaving behind countless blood, tears and sweat, and also creating a legend. We must always cherish the memory of those heroic Red Army soldiers and be grateful for the freedom and liberation brought about by the Long March. Guided by the spirit of the Long March, let us work together to achieve a better future. Because, as the Long March demonstrated, courage and wisdom will forge a path to victory.
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