Introduction: The Battle of Songhu, also known as the Battle of August 13 and the Second Songhu War of Resistance, was the first large-scale battle between China and Japan in the War of Resistance Against Japan. In this largest and most tragic battle, about 1 million troops from both China and Japan were engaged in the battle. This article will analyze in detail the year in which the Battle of Songhu took place, as well as the historical background and significance behind it.
1. The year of the Battle of Songhu: 1937.
The Battle of Songhu took place in 1937, an important point in China's modern history. At that time, the Japanese invaders attempted to quickly annihilate China, drawing up the so-called plan of "destroying China in three months". However, in the Battle of Songhu, the squadron resisted bravely, which caused a serious setback to the Japanese army's strategic plan.
2. The historical background of the Battle of Songhu.
Japan's ambitions to invade China swelled: At the beginning of the 20th century, Japan began to invade China, launching the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War. In 1931, Japan launched the September 18 Incident and invaded and occupied three northeastern provinces of China. After that, Japan continued to expand its aggression against China in an attempt to quickly annihilate China.
National** determination to resist Japan: In the face of the threat of Japanese invaders, the people ** decided to resist. In December 1936, Chiang Kai-shek convened a meeting in Luoyang and decided to start a decisive battle with the Japanese army in the Songhu area.
Strategic position of the Songhu area: The Songhu area is located between the mouth of the Yangtze River and Hangzhou Bay, and is the northern gate of Shanghai. Controlling the Songhu area can not only ensure Shanghai's security, but also pose a threat to the Yangtze River basin. Therefore, the Songhu area has become the focus of contention between China and Japan.
3. The significance of the Battle of Songhu.
Crushing Japan's plan to "destroy China in three months": The Battle of Songhu lasted for three months, during which the squadron resisted heroically, causing the Japanese army to suffer a heavy loss. This battle forced the Japanese army to shift its strategic direction of attack and smashed Japan's plan to "annihilate China in three months."
Stimulate the national anti-Japanese fighting spirit: During the Battle of Songhu, the squadron showed a tenacious fighting spirit and stimulated the anti-Japanese fighting spirit of the people of the whole country. This battle became the starting point of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and opened the prelude to the National War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The first shot of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression: The Battle of Songhu was the first large-scale battle between China and Japan in the War of Resistance Against Japan. This battle showed the determination of China and the people to resolutely resist Japanese aggression, and also laid the foundation for the later War of Resistance Against Japan.
Conclusion: The Battle of Songhu in 1937 was a tragic chapter in China's modern history. Although this battle paid a huge price, it smashed Japan's aggressive ambitions and stimulated the anti-Japanese fighting spirit of the people of the whole country. Today, when we look back on this period of history, we must not only remember the heroic deeds of the martyrs, but also cherish the hard-won peaceful life and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.