The Five Major Campaigns to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea refer to the five large-scale battles launched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The five campaigns were: the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth.
The first battle was a surprise attack on the United ** team in northern Korea between October 24 and November 5, 1950 by units of the 38th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 50th and 66th armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army under the command of the commander-in-chief. This battle was the first victory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, breaking the offensive of the United ** team, disrupting the enemy's plan, and laying the foundation for the ** squadron to gain a firm foothold in the Korean War.
The second battle was a ** battle launched by the 38th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 50th and 66th armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army under the command of the commander-in-chief of the **** against the joint ** team in the northern region of Korea from November 7 to December 24, 1950. This battle was an important victory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, driving the joint **** team back to the "38" line and recovering Pyongyang and Wonsan and other cities, so that the squadron gradually seized the initiative in the Korean War.
The third battle was an offensive campaign launched by the 38th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 50th and 66th armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army against the joint ** team in northern Korea between December 31, 1950 and January 8, 1951, under the command of the commander-in-chief. This battle was an important victory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, breaking through the defense of the United ** team on the "38th" line, occupying Seoul and other cities, and advancing to the vicinity of the "37th" line. The victory in this battle further disrupted the enemy's deployment and plans, and laid the foundation for the squadron to continue to hold the initiative in the Korean War.
The fourth battle was a defensive battle waged by the 38th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 50th and 66th armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army against the United ** team in northern Korea from January 25 to April 21, 1951, under the command of the commander-in-chief. This battle was an important defensive battle of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and in the face of the attack of the joint ** team, the squadron was inferior in terms of equipment and troops, held its position and successfully stopped the enemy's attack. The victory in this battle provided an important guarantee for the squadron to continue to seize the initiative in the Korean War.
The fifth campaign was an offensive campaign launched by the 38th, 39th, 40th, 42nd, 50th and 66th armies of the Chinese People's Liberation Army against the United ** team in northern Korea from April 22 to June 10, 1951, under the command of the commander-in-chief. This battle was the last large-scale offensive battle of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and although the squadron won a major victory in the early stage, it was ultimately unable to completely defeat the joint squadron due to various reasons. The victory in this battle provided important support for the squadron's gradual shift to strategic defense in the Korean War.
In these five campaigns, the Chinese People's Liberation Army demonstrated excellent command and combat capabilities, and also received support and assistance from friendly countries such as the Soviet Union. The victories in these battles not only hit the morale and confidence of the United ** team, but also laid an important foundation for the victory of the ** squadron in the Korean War.