The length of the Red Army's Long March was about 25,000 miles.
The Red Army's Long March was a great miracle in the history of mankind, and its journey was unimaginably long, difficult, and harsh. However, under the leadership of leaders such as the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, with amazing perseverance and courage, they overcame all kinds of difficulties and obstacles, and finally achieved the goal of a great strategic shift.
The Red Army's Long March can be broadly divided into five phases, each with its own specific background and characteristics:
1. The preparatory stage of the Long March (July 7, 1934 to October 10, 1934).
The preparatory stage of the Long March was mainly the preparation for the strategic transfer of the Red Army after the failure of the fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaign. At this time, the Soviet zone was facing serious military pressure and economic difficulties, and the Red Army was forced to make a strategic shift. The main task at this stage is to assemble and reorganize the troops and make good preparations for the Long March.
This stage was characterized by high levels of military tension and political confusion. At this stage, the Red Army's itinerary was mainly in the territory of Jiangxi and Fujian provinces.
2. The early stage of the Long March (October 10, 1934 to January 7, 1935).
In the initial stage of the Long March, the main force of the ** Red Army set out from Ruijin, Jiangxi, broke through the enemy's blockade line and moved westward. The main task at this stage is to break through the enemy's blockade line and create new base areas. This phase is characterized by fierce military battles and arduous journeys. ** At this stage, the Red Army passed through Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other provinces, and the journey reached thousands of miles.
3. The stage of the Zunyi Conference (January 7, 1935 and March 22, 1935).
The Zunyi Conference was an important turning point in the Red Army's Long March. At this stage, the Communist Party of China held the Zunyi Conference in Zunyi, Guizhou, established its leading position in the party, and formulated a correct military and political line.
The main task at this stage is to correct the erroneous military line and establish the correct leadership. After the Zunyi Conference, the combat effectiveness of the Red Army was significantly improved.
Fourth, the stage of the fourth crossing of Chishui (March 22, 1935, May 9, 1935).
The stage of the four crossings of Chishui was one of the most famous battles in the Red Army's Long March. At this stage, the Red Army under command carried out ingenious tactical maneuvers in Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places, successfully breaking through the enemy's encirclement.
The main task at this stage is to get out of the encirclement of the enemy and look for a way out of the strategic shift. This stage was also one of the most serious losses suffered by the Red Army during the Long March.
5. Ploughing over the snowy mountains and crossing the grassland (May 9, 1935 and October 22, 1936).
Ploughing over snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands was one of the most arduous stages in the Red Army's Long March. At this stage, the main force of the Red Army crossed the alpine meadows of Sichuan, ** and other provinces, overcame many difficulties, and finally joined the division victoriously.
The main task at this stage is to overcome the harsh natural conditions and achieve the goals of the strategic shift. During this stage, the Red Army faced many difficulties such as severe cold, hunger, and disease, but with firm faith and perseverance, it finally succeeded in completing the tasks of the Long March.
In general, the Long March of the Red Army is one of the great miracles in the history of mankind and a great strategic shift carried out by the people's army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China under extremely difficult conditions. It is not only one of the important historical events of the Chinese Revolution, but also one of the important events in the history of mankind.