The Jizhong Plain is densely populated and rich in products. Since the establishment of the Jizhong Base Area, it has become an important stockpile of grain, cotton, daily necessities and military supplies in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Border Region. However, starting in 1941, the Japanese invaders continued to "encroach" on the central Hebei region, and in the spring of 1942, they dug through more than 3,900 kilometers of road protection ditches and partition trenches, and built more than 1,300 pillboxes, forming the so-called "small Great Wall" of the Japanese army. This "encroachment" has led to a two-thirds reduction in the area and population of the base area in central Hebei.
At the same time as the "encroachment", the Japanese army secretly planned the "May Day Sweep". The Jizhong Military Region and the Jizhong Region learned the relevant information in advance through the intelligence network set up in the enemy-occupied area, and formulated a "counter-sweep" plan during the preparatory stage for the Japanese army's "sweep." The organs and main forces of the various military divisions were divided into multiple units and carried out their activities separately, and they adopted a flexible strategy, thus creating a situation in which they were scattered and convenient for action.
In the "anti-sweeping" in Jizhong in 1941, Lu Zhengcao profoundly learned a lesson and vigorously reduced the party and government organs. The number of organs in central Hebei has been reduced from more than 4,000 to less than 1,000, and the 27 th Regiment has been assigned to defend them, forming a field force of 2,000 men to defend the organs of 1,000 people, thus enhancing the ability to defend themselves safely.
The Japanese special intelligence personnel have been tracking the headquarters of the Jizhong Military Region through radio direction finding, but Lu Zhengcao has effectively evaded the Japanese army's monitoring through precautionary measures. The Japanese army's "May Day Sweep" began on May 1, 1942, with more than 50,000 Japanese puppet troops participating, and its firepower and mobility were greatly enhanced.
The periphery of the central Hebei region became the focus of the fighting in the early stage of the "sweep", while the hinterland was unusually calm. This is an illusion, the Eighth Route Army, through a sophisticated plan, successfully evaded the enemy's sight by moving the organs before the enemy could close the encirclement. The organs and troops of the Jizhong sub-district also avoided the large encirclement of the Japanese army through flexible maneuvers.
In the early days of the Japanese army's "sweep", the North China Front set up a command post in Shijiazhuang, which Okamura personally commanded. Okamura received information that the Jizhong forces had crossed the encirclement and suggested a change in the plan, but he insisted on the plan. Okamura judged that the main force of the Jizhong Military Region was still in Jizhong and expected it to return to the base area, so he decided not to change the plan lightly.
The Eighth Route Army demonstrated a high degree of wisdom and flexible response ability in the "May Day Sweep", successfully evaded the "sweep" of the Japanese army, and won valuable time and space for the anti-Japanese struggle. This historical story demonstrates the tenacity and perseverance of the military and civilians in Jizhong, and also leaves valuable experience for the subsequent process of the Anti-Japanese War.
This article describes in detail the ingenious tactics adopted by the Eighth Route Army in the "May Day Sweep" of the Japanese invaders, successfully evading the encirclement of the Japanese army, and showing their wisdom and flexible response ability in difficult situations. This historical story not only reflects the strategic vision of the high-level of the Eighth Route Army at that time, but also highlights the tenacity and perseverance of the military and civilians in Jizhong in the difficult situation.
First of all, the article reveals the "encroachment" strategy of the Japanese invaders on the central Hebei region. From road protection ditches and partition trenches to the "small Great Wall", the Japanese army carried out a long-term blockade and control of the Jizhong Plain, resulting in a two-thirds reduction in the area and population of the basic area of the Jizhong base area. In this case, the Eighth Route Army must find a chance to survive in clever evasion.
Secondly, the article emphasizes the Eighth Route Army's precise insight and response to the "sweeping" plan. After learning in advance of the enemy's plans through the intelligence network, the Jizhong Military Region formulated an "anti-sweeping" plan, and the organs of various military sub-divisions and the main forces acted separately, forming a scattered and flexible situation. This efficient tactical deployment laid the foundation for subsequent successful evasion.
Third, the article highlights the wisdom and decisiveness of the leader, Lu Zhengcao. Lu Zhengcao vigorously reduced the number of organs in central Hebei and adopted effective measures to protect them, reducing the number of organs in central Hebei to less than 1,000 and defending them by the 27th Regiment. This ingenious organizational structure provided strong support for the successful operation of the Eighth Route Army.
Finally, the article depicts the Japanese army's plan for the "May Day Sweep" and the countermeasures of the Eighth Route Army. Through Lu Zhengcao's timely investigation and prevention of the enemy's situation, the Eighth Route Army successfully avoided the encirclement of the Japanese army and moved to the junction of the central and southern Hebei regions. This strategic flexibility allowed the Eighth Route Army to remain relatively safe in the midst of enemy "mopping-up".
Overall, this article vividly restores the heroic struggle of the military and civilians in Jizhong in the face of difficulties at that time. The Eighth Route Army's ingenious evasion demonstrated their high strategic wisdom and flexible tactical application, providing valuable experience for other battles in China's War of Resistance Against Japan. This historical story gives us a deeper understanding of the historical picture of the heroic resistance to aggression in that era.
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