After Mao Gong joined the teacher, Zhang Guotao insisted on going south and put forward the slogan of "fighting to Chengdu to eat rice". The morale of the Red Fourth Army was high, and the Sichuan army underestimated the enemy, and launched the Sui (Jing), Chong (Hua), Dan (Ba) Mao (Gong) Campaign. Through tactics such as night touching and interspersed detours, the Red Fourth Army successfully routed the troops of six brigades of Yang Sen and Liu Wenhui, and occupied Danba, Maogong and Dawei.
After the victory in the first battle, the Red Fourth Army was full of confidence, believing that the Sichuan army was as vulnerable as ever. On October 20, 1935, Zhang Guotao issued the "Tianlu Ming Yaqiong Battle Plan", aiming to eliminate Yang Sen and Liu Wenhui and prepare for a decisive battle with Liu Xiang. The Red Fourth Army was divided into three columns, left, center, and right, and launched attacks on Tianquan, Lushan, Mingshan, Ya'an, Qionglai, Dayi and other places. The right column consisted of the Red Fourth Army and the Red 30th Army, with Ni Zhiliang, chief of staff of the Front Army, as the commander and political commissar of the column, and the goal was to seize Tianquan and Lushan County.
On October 24, 1935, the right column went south along the Dadu River and Jintang River, captured Jintang Town, and then launched an attack on Tianquan against Guo Xunqi's model division. Guo Xunqi has a prominent reputation in the Sichuan army, and once caused trouble to the ** Red Army in the Battle of Tucheng, and is known as the number one general of the Sichuan army. Before the Red Army set off, ** repeatedly told that Guo Xunqi's model division must be completely annihilated.
Guo Xunqi's deployment was: The First Brigade guarded the area west of Lingguan;The 2nd Brigade guarded the area on the north side of Dagang Mountain and Luoxi MountainThe 3rd Brigade guarded the Laochang and Sanjiangkou areas. He himself led the team directly under the division headquarters to sit and command in the whole city. In order to capture Tianquan City, the Red Army decided that Cheng Shicai's 30th Army would be responsible for containing Guo Xunqi's main force, and Xu Shiyou's 4th Army would be responsible for attacking Tianquan City.
On November 7, 1935, the Red Army launched an attack on Tianquan, Cheng Shicai's troops firmly blocked Guo Xunqi's reinforcements, and Xu Shiyou and Wang Jian'an led the 4th Army to attack Dagangshan, the gateway to Tianquan. The enemy built dense fortifications at Dagangshan, formed crossfire with heavy machine guns and mortars, and tightly blocked the road for the Red Army to charge. Several charges of the Red 12th Division were suppressed by enemy fire. After learning of the situation, Xu Shiyou personally rushed to the front line, saw that the terrain was unfavorable to the Red Army, ordered the 12th Division to suspend the strong attack, and organized a small and capable force to launch a sneak attack on the enemy from the flank that night, and successfully destroyed the enemy's heavy machine gun position.
Subsequently, Xu Shiyou personally commanded the Red 11th Division and the Red 12th Division to launch a general attack on the defending enemy in Dagangshan. Taking advantage of the confusion of the enemy, Wang Jinshan's 10th Division changed into the clothes of the Sichuan army, blended into the Tianquan City, and launched an attack on Guo Xunqi's division headquarters. For a time, there was chaos in Tianquan City, gunfire was everywhere, and Guo Xunqi couldn't figure out how many Red Army troops had entered the city, so he gave up Tianquan and led his troops to flee to Hongya.
Guo Xunqi fled from Tianquan, and the Red Army should take advantage of the victory to pursue, but Xu Shiyou and others did not pursue immediately, but spent a day and two nights to consolidate their positions. By the time the pursuit was launched again, Guo Xunqi had already run away. ** After learning the news, he was very angry, and sent a telegram to reprimand "Zhi (Liang), Shi (You), Jian (An), Shi (Cai)", accusing them of not chasing the enemy when they saw it, losing the opportunity of a lifetime, being a blind man in the military, and a sinner in the revolution. Such a harsh message is very rare in ***'s military career. Soon after, the Red Fourth Army fought a decisive battle with the Sichuan Army at Baizhang Pass, and Guo Xunqi's model division was at the forefront, which caused the Red Army to be unable to open the situation for a long time, and finally lost at Baizhang Pass.
Summary: The Red Fourth Army was cleverly arranged in the south, and the Tianquan War was lost and suffered setbacks.
The great battle in which the Red Fourth Army moved south showed the resourcefulness and flexibility of the Red Army in the war. The Battle of Suichong Danmao mentioned in the article, as well as the various strategies and military decisions in the Tianquan War, made the Red Fourth Army repeatedly victorious in battles with the Sichuan army, giving people an impression of heroism and tenacity.
First of all, the tactics adopted by the Red Fourth Army such as night touching and interspersed with detours demonstrated their ability to be flexible and adaptable on the battlefield. Through these ingenious tactics, they succeeded in crushing the troops of several brigades of the Sichuan army, occupying key areas, and creating favorable conditions for subsequent operations.
Secondly, the description of the operational details of the Red Fourth Army in the Tianquan War in the article is even more exciting. The military command level and tactical execution ability of Xu Shiyou and others were fully demonstrated at critical moments. Especially in the process of capturing Dagangshan, the Red Army faced tight enemy fortifications and fire suppression, but finally successfully broke through the enemy's heavy encirclement through Xu Shiyou's skillful command and the night attack of small troops, laying the foundation for the entire operation.
However, in the post-war pursuit stage, the Red Fourth Army failed to pursue Guo Xunqi in time and escaped, which became a major regret of the entire campaign. ** The harsh criticism of this shows the high demand he has for his subordinates, and also shows that he cherishes the opportunity of this battle. This mistake eventually had an impact on the Red Fourth Army in subsequent campaigns, especially in the battle of Baizhang Pass.
Overall, the article showcased the heroic performance of the Red Fourth Army in the march south through a vivid war narrative. However, by revealing the mistakes in the pursuit phase, it also shows the importance that the military leadership attaches to every decision and the desire for a chance to win. This is not only a war, but also a reflection on military wisdom and leadership decision-making, which provides readers with profound historical enlightenment.
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