The "three battles and three victories" in northern Shaanxi refer to the Qinghuatou Campaign, the Yangma River Campaign, and the Panlong Campaign. In 1947, under the command of the Northwest Field Corps, it conscientiously implemented the operational guidelines formulated for the battlefield in northern Shaanxi, adopted the "mushroom tactic", and from March 25 to May 4, it carried out three successive victories in the Qinghuatou, Yangmahe, and Panlong areas in the northeast of Yan'an, destroying more than 14,000 enemies and laying the foundation for smashing Hu Zongnan's offensive.In March 1947, Chiang Kai-shek ordered Hu Zongnan to attack Yan'an in an attempt to wipe out the Chinese Communist Party's forces and base areas in northern Shaanxi. However, Hu Zongnan never expected that his army suffered three heavy defeats in northern Shaanxi, and was beaten by the Northwest Field Army and suffered heavy losses. This is the famous "three battles and three victories" in northern Shaanxi: the Qinghuatou Campaign, the Yangmahe Campaign, and the Panlong Campaign.
The Battle of Qinghuatou was the first battle of the "Three Battles and Three Victories" in northern Shaanxi. On March 25, 1947, the Northwest Field Army set up an ambush at Qinghuatou, waiting for Hu Zongnan's army to enter the trap. When Hu Zongnan's 31st Brigade entered the ambush circle, the Northwest Field Army suddenly attacked, and after more than an hour of fierce fighting, annihilated more than 2,900 enemy troops and captured a large amount of ** ammunition. This battle caught Hu Zongnan off guard and disrupted his offensive plan.
The Battle of Yangma River was the second battle of the "Three Battles and Three Victories" in northern Shaanxi. On April 14, 1947, the Northwest Field Army set up an ambush again at the Yangma River, waiting for Hu Zongnan's army to come for reinforcements. When Hu Zongnan's 135th Brigade entered the ambush circle, the Northwest Field Army quickly launched an attack, and after more than six hours of fighting, more than 4,700 enemy troops were annihilated and a large amount of ** equipment was captured. This battle made Hu Zongnan panic and weakened his vitality.
The Battle of Panlong was the third battle of the "Three Wars and Three Victories" in northern Shaanxi. On May 2, 1947, the Northwest Field Army launched an offensive in Panlong, and after two days and two nights of fierce fighting, it conquered Panlong Town, annihilated more than 6,700 enemy troops, and captured a large amount of food and materials. This battle made Hu Zongnan embarrassed, and it also completely broke his attack on northern Shaanxi.
The "three battles and three victories" in northern Shaanxi were the three important victories of the Northwest Field Army in the strategic defense stage, and a total of 1The more than 40,000 troops greatly boosted the morale of the military and people in the northwest and created favorable conditions for the subsequent strategic offensive. The victories in these three battles fully demonstrated the Northwest Field Army's flexible use of the "mushroom tactics" formulated by the Northwest Field Army, skillfully maneuvering with the enemy, and giving the enemy a fatal blow at the right time.
The "three battles and three victories" in northern Shaanxi are the brilliant achievements of the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China in the northwest battlefield, and are also an important chapter in the history of the Chinese revolution. It demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness and strategic wisdom of the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, and also laid a solid foundation for the final victory of the Chinese revolution.