As a major battle in the War of Liberation, the Battle of Huaihai confirmed the defeat of the Kuomintang army and allowed the progress of the victory of the Liberation War to be accelerated. It took place from the end of 1948 to the beginning of 1949, and the main combat areas were concentrated in Jiangsu, Shandong and Henan in China, including two key cities: Xuzhou and Bengbu.
Caiwa Village, Dingli Town, Xiao County, Anhui Province, is a key battlefield, which was once the seat of the General Front Committee of the Huaihai Campaign, and is also a national key cultural relics protection unit, which is regarded as the province's patriotic education base. In order to commemorate the brave warriors who sacrificed their lives in the battle of Chenguanzhuang, on the west side of Wenchang Street, Linjian Town, Suixi County, we set up the Huaihai Battle Shuangduiji Martyrs Cemetery. Before the campaign was launched, the East China Field Army and the Central Plains Field Army closely cooperated and won the strong support of the broad masses of the people.
Xuzhou, located in the northern part of Jiangsu Province, is a famous historical and cultural city in China and a military strategic fortress in China. As a key point connecting the east and the center, its geographical position was particularly significant, and during the Huaihai Campaign, Xuzhou became the core resistance base of the Kuomintang army. After months of siege and attack, the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully captured Xuzhou on December 16, 1948, and the 13th and 16th Corps of the Kuomintang were completely destroyed.
Bengbu, located in the northern part of Anhui Province, is a well-known railway hub in China and an important economic node in East China. Known as the "north-south thoroughfare", the ancient metropolis has been a bridge between the north and the south since ancient times, and has become the intersection of railway lines between the north and the south and the east and west of the motherland. During the Huaihai Campaign, Bengbu became an important barrier and rear base for the Kuomintang army. After about half a year of siege and contention, on November 26, 1948, the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully captured Bengbu, thus cutting off the transportation line of the Kuomintang army.
The Huaihai Campaign broke out in late 1948 and early 1949, with two key battlefields in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province and Bengbu, Anhui Province. After the war, the historical status and strategic value of Xuzhou and Bengbu were seriously impacted, and at the same time, these places were endowed with unique cultural and historical value.
The victory in the Battle of Huaihai advanced the course of the War of Liberation, and at the same time left an indelible mark on Chinese history. The historical and cultural value of the Huaihai Campaign, as well as its far-reaching impact on Chinese society and the course of history, have made it one of the important ways for people to understand and understand Chinese history.
All in all, the pivotal position of Xuzhou and Bengbu in the Huaihai Campaign is beyond doubt. They played the role of defensive fortress and transportation hub respectively, and at the same time witnessed the outstanding fighting spirit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and their irreplaceable leadership in the liberation war. The victory in this battle was not only a major victory in the strategic offensive of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, but also a full demonstration of their own strength and combat capability, paving a solid road for the final victory of the Liberation War.