Reveal Zhang Lingfu's bold words: The reorganization of the 74th Division gambled a lot, but Huaye gave the Jedi a counterattack!
During the fiery years of the Liberation War, Shandong became the hardest hit area of Chiang Kai-shek's offensive. That year, in 1947, Chiang's army gathered a full 24 integrated divisions with nearly 450,000 troops, intending to capture Shandong in one fell swoop. And one of the high-profile integrated 74th Divisions is known as the first main force in the name of its tiger. Division commander Zhang Lingfu even proudly said: "With the soldiers of the 74th division, there is no place for the opponent to survive!."This bold statement can't help but make people's blood boil, however, it has set off a thrilling battle against fate.
The 74th Division, known as the Tiger Army, made great contributions in the Anti-Japanese War and was known as the Royal Forest Army. However, the self-confidence of this division may have been too proud, and their arrogance became the trigger for their defeat. This is like a huge gamble, a big gamble, but it gave Huaye 6 a chance to fight back.
Huaye 6th Column, in the face of the arrogance of the 74th Division, did not show weakness. On May 14, they fought with their backs, attacked from behind the enemy, occupied the battlements, and directly cut off the retreat of the 74th Division. This tactic was extremely ingenious, like a tiger digging out its heart, and surrounded the 74th Division in one fell swoop. At this time, I remembered a netizen's comment: "Huaye's chess move is really magical, it is simply a wonderful flower in the military pedigree!."”
This battle of Menglianggu is really magnificent and exciting. However, what is surprising is that such a 74th Division, known as the Tiger Army, was defeated in the end. Although Zhang Lingfu has extraordinary talents, he fell into the trap of a taboo in this battle.
First of all, the influence of geography on the situation of the war cannot be ignored. The Battle of Menglianggu took place in the Yimeng Mountains and was inconvenient to move, but Zhang Lingfu placed the heavy artillery regiment in the rear, resulting in a significant reduction in the firepower of the 74th Division. This is simply a tactical mistake sent to the door, and people can't help but ask, what did Zhang Lingfu think at that time?
Secondly, the loss of the battlement became the key to the entire battle situation. The 74th Division lost its retreat and supply base, and our army's skillful attack made this Tiger Army even more embarrassed. At this time, netizens also expressed their opinions: "As soon as the battlement is lost, the battle situation will change, and this is the evil result of the taboo of soldiers." ”
And Zhang Lingfu's decision-making is even more puzzling. Knowing that there was a shortage of water on the mountain and that the heavy machine guns could not be cooled, the 74th Division chose to resist stubbornly in the Menglianggu and Lushan areas. This kind of military decision is simply incredible. A netizen joked: "Isn't it the Tiger Army?."Why is it so ignorant of what to do, and he actually chooses to fight hard in a place where there is a lack of water, it is really a self-defeating way to die. ”
The battle situation reached a stalemate, the 74th Division was surrounded by our regiments, and Chiang Kai-shek, in order to save the situation, urgently mobilized more than 10 reorganized divisions to reinforce and try to counter-encircle the main force of our army. At this time, the excellent command of the Huaye 6th Column reappeared, and our army successfully occupied the battlements and cut off the retreat of the 74th Division. This tactic is breathtaking, and a netizen exclaimed: "Hua Ye is too powerful, he is simply a military genius, and this move is really impressive." ”
Finally, after three days of fierce fighting, the 74th Division was defeated, and Zhang Lingfu, the once arrogant division commander, also lost his life on the battlefield. The outcome of this battle is embarrassing. The reorganization of the 74th Division, the former Tiger Army, has now become the ashes of history. The victory in this battle was not only a victory for our army, but also a resounding slap in the face to Zhang Lingfu's bold words.
The Battle of Menglianggu was not only an earth-shattering battle, but also a profound lesson. The battle revealed the key factors of geography and tactical decision-making in military operations. The taboo of soldiers and the unfavorable factors of fighting in the mountains all became stumbling blocks to the fate of the 74th Division. The victory in this battle not only came from the brave struggle of our army, but also from the accurate grasp of the battle situation and excellent command.
In this battle, we saw the perseverance of our army and the persistent pursuit of victory. The outstanding performance of the Huaye 6th Column shows the superb ability of our commanders. The rout of the 74th Division reminds us that in military operations, prudent decision-making and scientific command are crucial.
The Battle of Menglianggu became a beautiful scenery of the Liberation War, although the once heroic words turned into repentance and wailing, but this is also a historical necessity. May we learn from this battle, remember history, accumulate experience for future military operations, and move forward courageously and continue to move forward.