The article first reviews the background of the Menglianggu Campaign, and points out the offensive plan of the Kuomintang army in Shandong and the countermeasures of the East China Field Army. The article then describes in detail the tactics used by the East China Field Army in the Menglianggu area, including flexible troop deployment and surprise encirclement tactics, which ultimately succeeded in annihilating the Kuomintang Army's ace 74th Division and killing division commander Zhang Lingfu.In May 1947, the East China Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army fought a beautiful battle of annihilation in Menglianggu, eliminating the 74th Division, the ace of the Kuomintang Army, and killing the division commander Zhang Lingfu. This was a very important battle, which smashed the Kuomintang army's plan for a "decisive battle in Luzhong" and also allowed the people of the whole country to see the end of the Kuomintang reactionaries.The article also emphasized the importance of the Battle of Menglianggu, which not only smashed the Kuomintang army's plan for a "decisive battle in Luzhong", but also demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness and strategic wisdom of the East China Field Army. This battle laid a solid foundation for the final victory of the Chinese revolution.
By reading this article, readers can have a deeper understanding of the historical background, battle process and significance of the Battle of Menglianggu, and at the same time, they can also feel the heroic deeds and revolutionary spirit of the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
Why is this a battle of "playing dragon lanterns"?This is because the East China Field Army used flexible tactics in this campaign, just like playing with a dragon lantern, moving from east to west, south to north, so that the enemy could not find out our true intentions. We first used a part of our forces to attract the enemy's attention, and then suddenly turned to Menglianggu and surrounded the integrated 74th Division. The enemy thought that we were going to attack their headquarters, so they hurried to send reinforcements. But we abruptly let go of their headquarters, turned to Menglianggu again, and surrounded the enemy's reinforcements. In this way, the enemy is left passive, divided and surrounded by us, and eliminated one by one.
The battle was fought very fiercely, and both sides fought with all their might. However, the East China Field Army had firm conviction and tenacious will, was not afraid of sacrifice, and marched forward bravely. Our warriors engaged in white-knuckle combat with the enemy on the mountain, some with stones, some with teeth, and some with the enemy jumping off the cliff. Our commanders have also taken the lead in commanding steadfastly, and are not afraid of danger or difficulty. It is precisely because we have this spirit that we were able to win more with less, and to defeat the strong with the weak, and to win this battle.
The victory in the Menglianggu Battle was the result of the heroic fighting, close cooperation, and unafraid sacrifice of all the commanders and fighters of the East China Field Army. During the campaign, commanders at all levels of the East China Field Army resolutely carried out the instructions of the East China Field Army, flexibly applied the strategic and tactical thinking of the first place, comprehensively analyzed the battlefield situation, accurately grasped the fighters, resolutely made up their minds, carried out heavy encirclement and annihilation, and won a quick victory.
The victory in the Menglianggu Battle was also the result of the heroic and tenacious fighting style and the revolutionary spirit of not fearing sacrifice carried forward by the vast number of commanders and fighters of the East China Field Army. During the campaign, the vast number of commanders and fighters of the East China Field Army were fearless in the face of the superior strength and sophisticated equipment of the Kuomintang army, fought bravely, and went forward one after another, and many heroic deeds emerged that can be sung and wept.
The victory in the Battle of Menglianggu was inseparable from the vigorous support and active cooperation of the masses of the people. During the campaign, the broad masses of the people in the liberated areas of Shandong actively responded to the call of the first and the brightest, went all out to support the front line, and made important contributions to the victory of the campaign.
The victory in the Battle of Menglianggu was an important victory of the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China in the War of Liberation, and it was also a monument in the history of the Chinese revolution. It demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness and strategic wisdom of the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and also laid a solid foundation for the final victory of the Chinese revolution.