The Battle of Songhu was the first large-scale battle between China and Japan in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and it was also the largest and most tragic battle in the entire Sino-Japanese War. The Battle of Songhu was mainly fought by the 19th Route Army of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army, and the other troops involved in the battle also included the ** Army, the Guangdong Army, the Gui Army, the Sichuan Army, the Yunnan Army, the Hunan Army, and the Northeast Army.
The Battle of Songhu lasted three months from August 13 to November 8, 1937. During these three months, the squadron fought fierce battles with the Japanese troops, many of which were fought in the inferior conditions of the squadron.
In the Battle of Songhu, the squadron adopted the strategy of taking the initiative to attack, intending to drive the Japanese army out of Shanghai. However, due to the fact that the equipment and training level of the squadron was inferior to that of the Japanese army, coupled with the air and naval superiority of the Japanese army, the squadron failed to achieve victory in the end.
In the course of the campaign, the squadron carried out a number of attacks and battles, including the battle of the famous "Eight Hundred Heroes" guarding the Sixing warehouse in Shanghai. Although the squadron suffered heavy losses in the battle, their heroic resistance still won the attention and sympathy of the international community for China's War of Resistance Against Japan.
In addition to the heroic resistance of the squadron, the Battle of Songhu also won the support of the broad masses of the people. Many civilians participated in the war of resistance, and they organized volunteer teams, ambulance teams, transport teams, etc., to provide support and assistance to the front line.
In short, the Battle of Songhu was an important battle in China's War of Resistance Against Japan, which fully demonstrated the bravery and determination of the Chinese people, and also exposed the strength and cruelty of the Japanese army. This battle is of great historical significance for China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.