In the history of the Chinese revolution, the defeat of the Red Army in southern Hunan in August was an intriguing event. In this battle, the Red Fourth Army suffered heavy losses, a quarter of its soldiers were killed and separated. This defeat not only greatly weakened the strength of the Red Fourth Army, but also raised questions about the strength and future of this revolutionary army.
The reasons for failure are complex, and there are both internal and external factors. But who is to blame for this failure? This question has always puzzled historians and researchers of the history of the revolution.
The 28th and 29th regiments of the Red Fourth Army led by *, * and * went south to Chaling, originally to establish a base in southern Hunan. However, on the way, the 29th regiment asked to fight back to its homeland, and this was the beginning of the problem. If the Red Fourth Army did not agree to the demands of the 29th Regiment, it could cause demoralization and be detrimental to the operation. However, agreeing to the demands of the 29th Regiment also gave the Red Fourth Army a fatal weakness - the peasant consciousness and localism of the soldiers.
After the capture of Chenzhou, the Red Fourth Army was counterattacked by the enemy, the 29th Regiment was scattered, and the combat effectiveness of the entire Red Fourth Army was also greatly reduced. At this time, people began to look for those responsible.
Some people believe that at that time, ** was the secretary of the Military Commission of the Red Fourth Army, and should bear the main responsibility for this. However, ** twice denied this claim. He believes that the responsibility lies mainly within the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, the Hunan Provincial Special Committee, and some of the armed forces. **There was a review, I wrote a letter to *** in advance and also wrote a letter to self-criticize afterwards, so I can't blame him.
There were also some problems within the revolutionary army, including the ideology and localism of the soldiers. The existence of these problems led to the defeat of the Red Fourth Army to a certain extent.
This defeat has also made people more aware of the strength and determination of the Chinese Communist Party. After this, the Red Fourth Army may have become more cautious, but they also became more determined in their beliefs and goals.