Foreword:
After the reunification of Vietnam, the ingratitude and rejection of China reached a climax. In the 1,100-long conflict, Vietnam not only failed to appreciate China's support, but also carried out unreasonable acts such as detention, confiscation of property, and deportation of Chinese. China decided in February 1979 to fight back in self-defense, after arduous and rigorous pre-war preparations.
One: pre-war preparations.
In 1979, at its lowest point, the Vietnamese army won a 30-year war with the support of the Soviet Union. The level of armaments is almost the same, but some of the equipment of the Vietnamese army surpasses that of the Chinese, such as AK47 rifles. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) made a decision to secretly train returned overseas Chinese and advisers to aid Vietnam, and conducted reintegration training in the Yunnan border region of Guangxi. Beginning in July 1978, the military districts stepped up their rearmament and massed a large number of 500,000 troops, ready to fight at any time.
From April 1978 to early February 1979, the Guangzhou Military Region and the Kunming Military Region expanded their logistical facilities, and the people's communes at all levels established headquarters to support the front and reserve supplies. The 500,000-strong army maneuvered at night, using hidden roads and railways, in strict secrecy. The Navy's South China Sea Fleet and Air Force are also fully prepared.
II. Experiences and Lessons.
On February 17, 1979, the People's Liberation Army launched a surprise firepower attack, and the Vietnamese army was unprepared. The Vietnamese army misjudged that China did not dare to start a war, which led to the first round of bombardment causing a major **. However, the PLA has encountered challenges on the battlefield with complex terrain in northern Vietnam, and the recruits are serious. There were also problems with the PLA's logistical support, which was disorganized, which affected morale.
Due to the long absence of war, the PLA remained at the level of the 50s, and most of its support work relied on manpower. Logistical support could not meet the needs of the frontline, and there were problems with the transport of the wounded and first aid. The army's lack of air reconnaissance and insufficient judgment of the enemy's situation led to a series of problems in battle.
The PLA is flexible in the use of tactics, but cadres who lack actual combat experience lead to poor communication and confusion in the distribution of tasks. Recruits develop hatred for the Vietnamese army through hate education, but the plight of the battle is still evident.
Conclusion:
In the Sino-Vietnamese self-defense counterattack, the squadron learned valuable experience and lessons in the predicament. This war revealed the various challenges of the army in modern warfare, and also highlighted the self-confidence and tenacity of the squadron in extreme environments. This history tells us that constantly summing up experience and adapting to the new situation is the key to maintaining a strong army.
The pre-war preparations and actual combat experience of the Sino-Vietnamese self-defense and counter-attack war revealed the severe challenges faced by the PLA in the situation at that time, as well as the experience and lessons it gained in the war. This war was an important military conflict in Chinese history, which had a profound impact on subsequent military development and military thinking.
First of all, judging from the pre-war preparations, the PLA is facing many tests before deciding to engage in a self-defense and counterattack war. In 1979, the Chinese army was at its lowest point, and the Vietnamese army received strong support from the Soviet Union and had rich combat experience. Under these circumstances, the PLA took extremely cautious and rigorous pre-war preparation measures. Through the training of overseas Chinese and advisers to aid Vietnam, the reorganization of training, and the establishment of logistical facilities, we have made adequate preparations for conflicts that may break out at any time. This fully demonstrated China's cautious attitude and efficient organizational ability in the early stage of the war.
However, in actual combat, the PLA also faces a series of problems and challenges. The rugged terrain of North Vietnam and the limited space for maneuver hindered the advance of troops. Moreover, due to the fact that there was no war for a long time, the actual combat experience of the PLA was obviously insufficient. The recruits were seriously serious, and the logistical support could not meet the needs of the front, which to a certain extent affected morale and combat effectiveness. This also reminds us that in modern warfare, giving full consideration to the actual environment and strengthening logistical support are of the utmost importance to enhancing the combat effectiveness of the armed forces.
The experience and lessons of the war have also highlighted some weaknesses of the PLA. The lack of training of the recruits, the poor communication and the chaotic distribution of tasks all exposed the need to further improve the level of organization and command of the PLA at that time. This is also the result of the forced emergence of the gap between theory and practice in actual combat. In the baptism of war, the PLA not only learned valuable experience, but also profoundly realized its own problems, which provided powerful inspiration for future improvements.
Overall, the Sino-Vietnamese self-defense war was a war of profound historical significance, and China's performance in this war demonstrated both its strong military strength and its weaknesses in some areas. The experience and lessons of this war have had a far-reaching impact on the development of China's military strategy and tactics, and have provided valuable reference for the modernization of the armed forces in the future.
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