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Revealed!Laoshan artillery battle They actually fought like this, it was really hardcore!
In the long river of history, there is a classic artillery battle that is still talked about, that is, the Lao Son artillery battle in the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1984. This battle left a deep imprint in military history and was talked about by military experts at home and abroad. Today, let's dig deep into this history together, the story behind the artillery battle of Laoshan.
Scenario: Imagine that on April 28, 1984, the main peak of Lao Son fell into the occupation of Vietnamese troops for more than five years. For China, it was a battle to defend its homeland and preserve the dignity of the country, while for the Vietnamese army, it was a desperate operation to try to change the tide of the war.
Story details depicted:
After 26 days of artillery preparation, the 14th Army of the Kunming Military Region finally attacked the main peak of Laoshan. The Vietnamese army tried dozens of times to recapture the lost positions, but were all repulsed by the 14th Army. In order to reverse the declining trend, Vu Li, commander of the Second Military Region of the Vietnamese Army, formulated the "Operation North Kwang" and transferred 40,000 elite troops from Vietnam to prepare nearly 100,000 rounds of artillery shells, which is almost half of Vietnam's domestic strategic reserve of artillery shells.
Subjective analysis: Wu Li is a "China expert" who studied at the Nanjing Military Academy and Xi at the Nanjing Military Academy, and believes that he knows our army's strategy and tactics well. However, his self-confidence was shattered in the artillery battle of Lao Son on April 28, 1984. Through precise reconnaissance, our army's intelligence officers learned about the movement of the Vietnamese army in advance and made careful arrangements for the whole army.
In this pre-war preparation, Vu Li tried to contain the Vietnamese army that invaded Cambodia, however, the firm defense and sophisticated intelligence work of our army prevented his plan from succeeding. At this time, there was an interesting scene in the article, Wu Li said at the combat meeting: "Everyone, I still want to be this commander. This depiction of personal emotions makes the whole story more vivid and interesting.
Collision of military tactics:
On July 11, Liu Changyou, commander of the 40th Division of our army, began to assign tasks to his infantry units, with the predetermined goal of holding on for five days. This battle was not trivial, and Liu Changyou even said at the combat meeting that he would fight to the last man. He was a maverick and decided to use a tactic that went against the norm - a direct attack on the Vietnamese army with artillery fire. The decision caused internal controversy, but Liu Changyou insisted that only through actual combat could it be proved that the rules were set by man.
Preemptive tactics:
After nightfall, the Vietnamese army stopped its artillery fire and went into a state of silence on the radio. Liu Changyou made use of his rich experience to inquire about the possible positions of the troops through pre-war rehearsals, and realized the tactics of "the enemy attacks our position, and I attack our front," thus breaking the Vietnamese army's plan.
Liu Changyou's wisdom was successful in actual combat, and our army learned that the time for the Vietnamese army to launch a general offensive was 3 o'clock in the morning by listening to the Vietnamese army's radio station. Liu Changyou quickly ordered to start the table, more than 700 artillery pieces at the same time, the Vietnamese army fell into a panic, and the situation of the battle changed dramatically.
Anticipate the enemy first, play the rules:
In order to ensure the effectiveness of the operation, Liu Changyou demanded that the shells fired by the artillery must cause casualties to more than two-thirds of the Vietnamese troops. This unconventional style of play was met with some opposition, but it was ultimately proven to be correct. Under the reconnaissance of the scouts, the artillery units of our army fired a precise attack, destroying 27 heavy artillery pieces of the Vietnamese army, making it lose the ability to counterattack.
Final Victory:
The fighting lasted for a long time, and the Vietnamese army attacked continuously for 17 hours, and finally could not continue the offensive. The Vietnamese army retreated on all fronts, 712 The counterattack operation ended in the victory of our army. According to the statistics of the Logistics Department of the Kunming Military Region, the artillery units of our army fired 3,400 tons of shells in one day, with an average of 13 per artillery unit1 ton of shells. This artillery battle has become a military teaching material for China's National Defense University and the United States Military Academy at West Point, and has also established a strong military image for China in the international community.
Conclusion: This Laoshan artillery battle is a classic battle for the squadron to face difficulties in a difficult situation. Through firm determination and surprising winning tactics, the squadron has shown strong combat effectiveness. This story is not only a military battle, but also a vivid portrayal of China's defense of its homeland. This history not only inspires us to look back on the past, but also gives us confidence in the future.