In Chinese history, the 1979 counterattack against Vietnam is a history that cannot be ignored. This war not only remembered the heroic performance of the squadron, but also left countless blood, tears and memories. At that time, Vietnam was arrogant and domineering, touting itself as the "third military power in the world" and openly provoking China. In response, the squadron fought bravely and finally achieved good results. According to statistics, the squadron eliminated more than 60,000 enemy troops in this war.
And in this war, who was the general who suffered the heaviest losses of the Vietnamese army?There is an ancient Chinese adage, "Kill a chicken with a knife", which means that it is not necessary to use strong force to deal with a weak enemy. Although the Vietnamese army defeated the French ** team in the War of Resistance against France and performed well in the confrontation with the US army, in the eyes of the Chinese, they are still "weak chickens".
However, for the counterattack against Vietnam, the squadron used a strong force, aiming to make Vietnam realize that the title of the world's third military power was not taken lightly, but also to deter their arrogance. Sure enough, "the knife kills the chicken", the squadron is invincible, and the enemy has no power to fight back. Although they also launched a certain degree of stubborn resistance, in less than a month, the squadron had approached the Vietnamese capital.
However, the Vietnamese army was powerless to stop the attack of the squadron, let alone carry out an effective counterattack. During this time, the squadron also paid the price, including Zhao Lianyu, deputy division commander of the 42nd Division of the 126th Army, and Lin Fengyun, deputy political commissar. The losses of the Vietnamese army were even heavier, including the commander of the 346th Division, Huang Bian Shan, who also died heroically in the artillery fire of the squadron.
In the 1979 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, the squadron faced the 346th Division of the Vietnamese Army, which was full of combat effectiveness and was good at guerrilla warfare, familiar with the local terrain, with a large number of people and strong combat effectiveness. However, this Vietnamese unit was powerless in the face of the strong vitality of the squadron and was forced to hide in the east. The division commander Huang Bianshan was killed, but there are different opinions about his identity, and some people believe that the officer found is not Huang Bianshan.
In any case, the victory of the squadron not only made the world re-understand the strength of the squadron, but also made people remember the heroes who died on the battlefield. The victory in the 1979 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, coupled with China's victories in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and the War against India, made the world no longer dare to underestimate China's military strength. All of this is thanks to those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Their sacrifice will forever be remembered in history.