The Eighth Route Army was reorganized into the three main forces of the Red Army, which was an important armed force of our army in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and the total strength of the Eighth Route Army was 3 divisions and 450,000 people, this is the scale when it was first established, the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army, the deputy commander-in-chief
The 115th Division, the 120th Division, and the 129th Division under its jurisdiction.
The commander of the 115th Division**, the deputy division commander, the commander of the 120th Division**, the deputy division commander Xiao Ke, the commander of the 129th Division, the deputy division commander***, and the following is an inventory of the ten classic battles launched by the Eighth Route Army during the War of Resistance Against Japan.
The first place was the Battle of Pingxingguan launched by the 115th Division.
The Battle of Pingxingguan is the first battle after the Eighth Route Army went out of the mountain, the battle time is brief: In September 1937, the 115th Division under the leadership of ** and *** in the area of Pingxingguan in the west of Lingqiu County, Shanxi Province in order to cooperate with the Xinkou Campaign, the Eighth Route Army ambushed the Japanese baggage team in Pingxingguan, the battle result: The 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army concentrated 12,000 people to annihilate more than 1,000 people of the Japanese Sakagaki Division in one fell swoop, destroyed more than 80 Japanese vehicles, and seized a large number of military supplies
Battle evaluation: The battle of Pingxingguan is the first victory of the squadron since the Anti-Japanese War, breaking the myth of the invincibility of the imperial army", playing the military prestige of the Eighth Route Army, but the Eighth Route Army is also six or seven hundred people, and the Japanese army can still achieve six or seven hundred people of the Eighth Route Army after being ambushed, which shows that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army is very strong. The Eighth Route Army achieved such brilliant results in the first battle, first of all, the Japanese army was greater than our army, which shows that as long as the command is properly organized, the Japanese army can be completely defeated, and the significance of the Battle of Pingxingguan is greater than the battle.
Second place in the battle of the hundred regiments.
The Battle of the Hundred Regiments was a battle in which the Eighth Route Army participated in the largest number of troops and eliminated the largest number of Japanese troops.
Campaign introduction and time: August 20 to December 15, 1940, Eighth Route Commander: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Eighth Route Army *** Deputy Chief of General Staff Zuo Quan, 120th Division Commander **, 129th Commander *** Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region Commander *** The total strength has 105 regiments, the main force of the Eighth Route Army has fought more than 1,800 large and small battles, the Japanese army has suffered 21,000 casualties, the puppet army has more than 10,000 people, destroyed more than 1,000 miles of railways, 3,000 miles of highways, and destroyed more than 260 bridges and stations;And seized a large number of ** and military supplies.
The Eighth Route Army destroyed a large number of Japanese puppet regimes in North China, destroyed major communication bridges and highways, and made the Japanese army chaotic in North China.
The third Shentouling ambush, battle introduction and time: March 16, 1938 between Lucheng County and Shexian County, Shanxi, a large-scale ambush battle, the campaign was initiated by the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and the commander of the Eighth Route Army was Chen Geng.
The 386th Brigade of the 129th Division used the terrain to ambush under the leadership of Chen Geng, the 358th Brigade attacked the Japanese reinforcements, and the two brigades worked closely together to eliminate the Japanese army in one fell swoop and annihilate 1500 Japanese infantry cavalry, and the number of annihilated Japanese troops exceeded the Pingxingguan victory of the 115th Division
The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army concentrated superior forces to ambush the Japanese army by using the terrain, and the battle had guerrilla warfare and regular warfare, which was a classic ambush battle, and the fourth place was the ambush battle at Yanmen Pass.
The ambush at Yanmen Pass was the first attack of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army, which was held on October 21, 1937, and the commander of the Eighth Route was the commander of the 120th Division, and the political commissar was Guan Xiangying.
The front-line commanders were He Bingyan and Liao Hansheng.
He Bingyan, commander of the 716th Regiment of the 420th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and Liao Hansheng, deputy commander of the 716th Division, led the main force to ambush the high ground on the west side of the Heishigou Highway south of Yanmen Pass, and at the same time sent a small number of troops to occupy Yanmen Pass and wait for the Japanese army.
On October 21, 1937, 200 Japanese cars appeared in Yanmen Pass, He Bingyan ordered the 716 Regiment to open fire, according to the condescending Japanese army was caught off guard, the Yanmen Pass ambush eliminated a total of 500 Japanese soldiers and destroyed 30 Japanese vehicles, the Yanmen Pass ambush greatly inspired the morale of the army, and the fifth Guangyang ambush.
The Guangyang ambush was jointly initiated by the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army and the 129th Division, and the commander of the Eighth Route Army was Chen Guang, commander of the 344th Brigade of the 115th Division, and Chen Geng, commander of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division
The two divisions ambushed the Japanese army twice in the Guangyang area, and finally annihilated more than 1,000 Japanese troops, captured a large number of materials such as mules, horses, rifles, etc., and ranked sixth in the ambush of Xiangtangpu.
Xiangtangpu ambush is a classic ambush battle, the commander of the Eighth Route Army is the deputy commander of the 129th Division***386 Brigade Commander Chen Geng, the ambush location is on the Handchang Highway, for this ambush The Kuomintang army also sent an observation group ** This ambush, in March 1938, 200 cars of the Japanese army entered the ambush circle of the Eighth Route Army on the Handchang Highway, deputy division commander *** Under the order, the Eighth Route Army attacked on all fronts, and the fierce battle lasted for two hours, annihilating more than 400 Japanese soldiers and destroying 180 vehicles of the Iraqi army.
The seventh place attacked Yangmingbao at night.
In 1937, the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army found that there were a large number of Japanese aircraft near Yangmingbao.
On the night of October 19, 1937, the 769th Regiment of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, with the assistance of the local people, covertly entered the Nanyang Mingbao Airport in Dai County.
** Led the troops to launch a sudden attack, and after 1 hour of fierce fighting, more than 100 Japanese soldiers were annihilated, 24 planes were destroyed and damaged, and a battalion commander was sacrificed for this battle.
The battle of Yangmingbao was an important victory of the squadron during the War of Resistance Against Japan. This battle not only broke the air superiority of the Japanese army in the mountain battlefield, but also greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese people. In this battle, the officers and men of the 769th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army successfully completed the task with a heroic and fearless spirit, skillfully using the terrain and the enemy's negligence. Their heroic deeds demonstrated the firm conviction and stubborn fighting spirit of the Chinese people in the face of the national crisis.
The battle of Yangmingbao was an outstanding tactical use of the squadron in the War of Resistance Against Japan. Through an in-depth analysis of the battlefield and accurate judgment of the enemy's situation, the 769th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army formulated a thorough battle plan. Under the cover of night, they quickly and covertly approached the target and attacked by surprise. In the battle, they gave full play to their strengths in close combat and night combat, and flexibly used various tactical means to successfully defeat the Japanese guards.
In addition, the battle of Yangmingbao was also a model of the people's strong support for the front line during the War of Resistance Against Japan. In this battle, the local people provided important intelligence support and material support for the Eighth Route Army. They not only assist the troops in their covert operations, but also actively provide food and water, which enables the troops to better carry out their tasks. This spirit of unity between the army and the people and joint resistance to the enemy was an important guarantee for the victory of the battle at Yangmingbao.
Eighth place Loess Ridge battle.
The battle of Loess Ridge was a classic ambush battle in the Jin-Cha-Ji Jin District of the Eighth Route Army, and the commander of the Eighth Route Army was Yang Chengwu, commander of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.
In the magnificent picture of the Eighth Route Army in the War of Resistance Against Japan, the battle of Loess Ridge is like a brilliant stroke, with its brilliant victory and tragic sacrifice, the Battle of Loess Ridge, which took place in November 1939, is an important ambush battle against the Japanese army by the troops of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region of our Eighth Route Army in the Loess Ridge area of Lingqiu, Shanxi.
The most eye-catching thing in this battle should be the killing of the Japanese army's "flower of famous generals" Abe Norihide, Abe Norihide is the highest-ranking general killed by the Eighth Route Army, that is, the ambush war has great benefits.
Ninth place in the ambush of the seven villages.
The ambush at Qigan Village was initiated by the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, and the commander of the Eighth Route Army, the division commander, the deputy division commander, and the deputy division commander
Qigan Village, a small village nestled in the Taihang Mountains of Shanxi, is known for its glorious history despite its remote location. That was the ambush of Qiqian Village during the Anti-Japanese War, a heroic battle against the invaders.
In 1937, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out. The Japanese invaders frantically attacked China, burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil wherever they went. The Chinese people struggled with deep suffering, however, they did not give in. In this nationwide war of resistance, the Qiqian Village ambush was a microcosm of the heroic resistance of the Chinese people.
The Qiqian Village ambush took place in October 1937 near Qigan Village in Shanxi. At that time, the Japanese invaders were trying to break through the Taihang Mountains and further invade North China. In order to stop the Japanese attack, the squadron decided to carry out an ambush in the village of Qigan.
Before the ambush began, the Eighth Route Army made careful arrangements. They took advantage of the terrain around the village and ambushed both sides of the road that the Japanese army had to pass. The soldiers hid in the grass and waited patiently for the arrival of the Japanese troops.
The battle began. When a large number of Japanese troops entered the ambush circle, the squadron launched a fierce attack. For a time, gunshots and ** sounded one after another. Under the sudden blow, the Japanese army was in disarray. They tried to organize a counterattack, but the heroic resistance of the squadron prevented them from advancing.
After fierce fighting, the Eighth Route Army successfully repelled the Japanese army. The ambush battle in Qigan Village ended in the victory of the squadron. This battle not only dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese army, but also greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese people.
The Qiqian Village Ambush was a heroic battle and a glorious history in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. This battle demonstrated the indomitable and heroic resistance of the Chinese people in the face of aggression. It was precisely this spirit that enabled the Chinese people to finally defeat the Japanese invaders and win the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan.
Today, the village has become a historical site and is visited by a large number of tourists every year. People here remember that period of history and sigh at the bravery and tenacity of the Chinese people. The ambush at Qigan Village was not only an important event in the history of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, but also a symbol of the Chinese nation's indomitable resistance to foreign aggression.
10th place Chen Zhuang fights.
The Battle of Chenzhuang was a battle jointly launched by the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region
In this battle, more than 1,300 Japanese puppet troops were annihilated, and a major general of the Japanese army was killed