The Japanese could not capture the three provinces, because of the lack of strength
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Why did these three provinces become the line of defense that the Japanese army could never break? This is something that even the Japanese army invading China could not understand. During the Anti-Japanese War, although the Japanese army was strong and advanced, it was never able to capture these three provinces.
Hunan, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in China, has the vast Dongting Lake, the secluded Hunan water that runs through, and countless heroic souls sleep here. Hunan is located in the geographical location of connecting the east and the west, connecting the north and the south, connecting Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Guangzhou, and has a superior strategic position.
After the Japanese army occupied Guangzhou and Wuhan, Hunan became a battleground for both China and Japan. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese army concentrated its forces to attack Changsha three times, but the whole army was annihilated and suffered heavy losses.
So, what are the details of these three wars?
In mid-September 1939, the Japanese army launched a large-scale attack on our army, and the first Battle of Changsha began. Our troops fought back heroically and repelled the Japanese troops. The 2nd Division and the 195th Division vowed to live and die with the position, fought with the Japanese army for three days and three nights, and finally all died.
Our troops pursued with all their might and drove the Japanese across the Xinqiang River. In the First Battle of Changsha, our army annihilated nearly 20,000 Japanese troops and inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese army.
Two years later, the Japanese army launched another attack on Changsha, on a larger scale and with more intense fighting. However, important information about our army was stolen by the Japanese and forced to fall into passivity. At the critical moment, our army showed a calm and resolute demeanor, stubbornly resisted, and finally succeeded in encircling the Japanese army and causing it to retreat in disarray.
In the Second Battle of Changsha, although our army was defeated first and then victorious, it successfully resisted the Japanese attack and thwarted the conspiracy of Japanese imperialism to destroy the main force of our army and strike at our army's will to resist the war.
Soon after, the Third Battle came, the Japanese were well prepared, and our army miscalculated the size of the enemy's forces.
In this fierce battle, the second and third battalions of the 398th Regiment of our army held their positions, and finally the whole battalion was killed. At that time, the Japanese army thought that this time they would definitely win, and they even prepared a sun flag, intending to plant it in the city after the occupation of Changsha.
However, the whole army of our army hated the enemy, swore to defend Changsha to the death, repeatedly fought for positions with the Japanese army, and finally successfully thwarted the Japanese attack. In this battle, the Japanese army was so heavy that they could no longer support it and had to retreat.
And our army had already made full preparations and carried out a comprehensive pursuit of the retreating Japanese troops, causing them to panic and flee in confusion. In the end, only a few remnants of the Japanese were able to escape, relying on the cover of reinforcements and air forces from the south, as well as the use of poison gas bombs.
Changsha, this city became a shadow in the hearts of the Japanese army. In the Third Battle of Changsha, our army successfully killed more than 50,000 Japanese soldiers, once again striking a severe blow to their arrogance.
This victory not only shattered the illusion of the Japanese army trying to force our country to surrender by war, but also inspired the confidence and patriotic enthusiasm of the whole people in the War of Resistance. The three Changsha battles are a true portrayal of the patriotic spirit of the Chinese people who are not afraid of a strong enemy and have the courage to sacrifice.
At that time, the Japanese army was well-equipped and advanced, and even used poison gas bombs, which was outrageous. However, although our army was poorly equipped and of poor quality, our soldiers firmly believed in building a great wall of steel to defend Changsha with their flesh and blood, and they would never waver even if the whole battalion died.
History has passed, but the heroic spirit of this history is still the precious wealth of our nation and inspires us to continue to move forward.
These heroic and fearless heroes, with their lives and blood, composed a passionate and tragic ode to patriotism. At the same time, our great Huxiang people also showed their patriotic enthusiasm, and they made great contributions to the war with incomparable courage and determination.
They "turned roads into fields and transported grain up the mountains" and successfully blocked the transportation and supply of the Japanese army. They spared no effort to transport food and ammunition for our army, and served as guides to reconnoiter the enemy.
It is precisely because of their dedication and sacrifice that Changsha has been able to successfully hold on.
Chiang Kai-shek said with emotion: "The victory in the Battle of Changsha was not accidental, but was forged by the heroic fighting of our officers and men and the selfless dedication of the people. In the same way, the Qinling Beacon Fire in Shaanxi made all the Japanese troops frightened.
Although the Japanese attacked it six times, all of them ended in failure. What kind of danger did we face in these six attacks? What is the reason behind this? ”
1.Shaanxi, as the seat of the Communist Party of China and the Military Commission, is a famous anti-Japanese revolutionary base where the Red Army took root and developed, forming an army with scale and strength.
Our generals were strategizing here, causing heavy losses to the Japanese army. At the same time, Shaanxi also built many military schools, the most famous and largest of which is the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army School, referred to as the "Red School".
These military academies have cultivated a large number of outstanding talents, made great contributions to China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and made outstanding contributions to China's subsequent socialist revolution and construction.
2.Shaanxi, as the seat of the Communist Party of China and the Military Commission, is a shining pearl of the anti-Japanese revolutionary base area, where the Red Army took root and grew rapidly. Our generals carefully planned here, causing heavy losses to the Japanese army.
In addition, Shaanxi has also established many military schools, the most famous and largest of which is the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army School, referred to as the "Red School". These military academies have cultivated a large number of outstanding talents, made great contributions to China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and contributed themselves to China's subsequent socialist revolution and construction.
The unique geographical location, complex topography, and staggered distribution of plateaus and basins make it easy for foreign invaders to get stuck and disoriented. Mountains such as the Qinling Mountains are towering into the clouds, and the Yellow River is surging endlessly, like a natural barrier.
Even the most advanced tanks and ships of the Japanese army were difficult to enter. Therefore, it became a thorn in the side of the Japanese army. However, it is precisely because of these factors that Japan has always maintained a cautious attitude towards Shaanxi.
In November 1937, the Japanese army captured Taiyuan in an attempt to cut off the connection between North China and Northwest China through the operational plan of "advancing pacification in the area on the left bank of the Yellow River", occupy Shaanxi, and then march to the northwest and southwest to realize the ambition of all of China.
In the face of the threat of the Japanese army, the troops of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border region stepped forward and fought fiercely against the enemy with the determination to defend the Yellow River, Shaanxi, and even the whole of China. On the same day, the Japanese army used artillery shells and aircraft to bombard our positions indiscriminately for several hours, but under the concentrated fire of our army, they did not succeed, but our army seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, and finally collapsed and had no choice but to retreat.
This defeat made the Japanese fearful of Shaanxi, but they were well aware of the strategic importance of the place, so they regrouped and prepared to attack again. Soon after, the Japanese army made a comeback and tried to cross the river, but was again annihilated by our troops.
The following year, the Japanese army did not give up, and once again sent 10,000 soldiers to occupy Jundu, and bombarded our army's positions such as Songjiachuan and Zaolinping with artillery. In Songjiachuan, our army fought fiercely with the Japanese army for three days and nights, and finally succeeded in preventing the Japanese army's crossing of the river.
In the face of our continued resistance, the Japanese army seemed to show a posture of "becoming more and more courageous". In September, more than 3,000 Japanese troops invaded Jundu again in a vain attempt to cross the river, but our troops successfully thwarted their attempts by means of guerrilla warfare.
In December, the Japanese army gathered 4,000 troops to attack Jundu again, but this time it still failed and was successfully repulsed by us. This series of defeats undoubtedly dealt a serious blow to the confidence and fighting enthusiasm of the Japanese army.
It was not until two years later, in 1942, that the Japanese army regained its strength and tried to force its way across the Yellow River again after the psychological shadow had dissipated slightly.
In the face of the enemy's frenzied attack, our army did not flinch, and with heroic actions and firm conviction, it demonstrated the tenacity and unyielding of the Chinese nation. Even though the enemy's artillery fire was like a raging storm, our soldiers still held their positions, covered their mouths and noses with wet towels, resisted poison gas, and defended their homes with their lives.
The battle, which lasted for more than ten days, ended in victory for our side, and the Japanese army retreated in disarray. In the battle, we once again saw the national cohesion of the sons and daughters of Tongguan and the patriotic enthusiasm that is not afraid of sacrifice.
The military and civilians of Tongguan joined hands and forged a 14 with flesh and bloodThe 6-kilometer traffic ditch paved a valuable lifeline for the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. This traffic ditch carries hundreds of thousands of tons of anti-Japanese materials and hundreds of wounded, which is the hope for the lives of our anti-Japanese soldiers.
In order to ensure the safety of railway transportation, the soldiers and civilians of Tongguan chose to pay silently in the dark, they ran the train at night with the lights out, and risked artillery fire to "break through".
Even though the railroad was blown up by Japanese shells, the workers who built the road still rushed to the artillery fire without hesitation to repair the railway, regardless of their own safety. In the course of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, many of them sacrificed their precious lives and contributed their own strength to "break through".
With their tenacious will and flesh and blood, the sons and daughters of China defended the Yellow River and the entire northwest. After six defeats, we succeeded in crushing Japan's ambitions to cross the Yellow River and occupy the northwest, while at the same time stopping their plot to occupy all of China.
With the joint efforts of the military and the people, Japan was never able to cross the Yellow River smoothly throughout the anti-Japanese period. In Shaanxi, because of the large number of troops stationed in our country, coupled with the unity of the army and the people, they are brave and good at fighting, and everyone has the patriotic passion of sacrificing their lives for the country.
In addition, the geographical location of the place is special, and the Yellow River is like a natural barrier, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. That's why we're able to stay on this ground.
Shaanxi was never captured by Japan during the eight-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and Chongqing, which is adjacent to Shaanxi, was the third city that Japan failed to break. Chongqing was subjected to one of the most famous strategic bombings in history, second only to the German bombing of civilians in Guernica in 1937.
At that time, the Japanese army invaded and occupied Hebei, Henan, Shanxi and other places in China, and after the defeat of the Battle of Songhu, Shanghai fell into a crisis. The capital, Nanjing, is close to Shanghai and is also under threat.
In order to prepare for a protracted war, the people finally decided to move the capital and preserve their strength.
Chiang Kai-shek, after careful consideration, set the wartime capital in Chongqing. Located in Sichuan, it is known as the "Land of Abundance", rich in resources and fertile land. Chongqing is adjacent to Sichuan, has a close relationship and a superior natural environment.
Such unique conditions provided sufficient material support for the long-term war of resistance. Chongqing is also known as the "mountain city" because of its unique geographical advantages. It is surrounded by inconvenient transportation, surrounded by mountains, rugged roads, and dangerous terrain, surrounded by the Yangtze River and the Jialing River.
This geographical location, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, has made Chongqing a battleground for soldiers since ancient times. At this moment, this natural barrier becomes our best defense**.
Faced with the difficult terrain of Chongqing, the Japanese army knew that it was difficult for their land equipment to set foot in. However, this did not stop them from trying to make the place. In the end, they decided to carry out the attack by means of an air attack.
Although it is impossible to directly capture Chongqing, this will cause a huge deterrent to the people** and residents, thereby weakening their will to resist the war and accelerating the process of Japan's invasion of China.
As a result, in December 1938, the Japanese army officially issued an order to "simultaneously attack the enemy's strategic center by means of air invasion and conduct a war of air annihilation."
After that, a long, brutal air raid began.
The Japanese army carried out many brutal carpet bombings on Chongqing, making the whole city like ruins, hundreds of people**, and heavy economic losses. According to a local newspaper: "A large number of enemy planes hovered over us, the roar was deafening, and we could not avoid it, so we could only hide in the corners and under the table."
In an instant, the bombs rained down, the sound shook the sky, the doors and windows shook violently, and after the sound of the plane disappeared, we opened the door to see, the surrounding area had become a sea of fire, smoke, and the smell of sulfur came to our noses. ”
One of the bombings was even more shocking, causing the collapse of an air-raid tunnel and suffocating thousands of people who had taken refuge, leaving bodies piled up. The world was shocked by this tragic scene.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chongqing suffered five and a half years of air raids, with Japan dropping more than 10,000 bombs and carrying out more than 200 large-scale bombings on Chongqing, causing the deaths of more than 10,000 Chinese sons and daughters.
In the face of the cruelty and barbarism of the Japanese army, the people of Chongqing did not give in, they were united, hated the same enemy, and regarded death as home. Workers in Chongqing have repaired water and electricity lines in a timely manner to create conditions for rescue work, regardless of their own safety.
Residents cut back on food and clothing and donate the money they save to ** for construction and maintenance. In the face of the enemy's atrocities, the people of Chongqing were undaunted, and they showed the strength and perseverance of the people with a positive and optimistic attitude.
Xinhua** once wrote: "Even though Chongqing suffered a tragic bombing, the order of the city is still in order, and the residents affected by the disaster have also shown more than ordinary calm, they took their belongings and took the initiative to evacuate to the suburbs, and there was no tragic scene in the whole city." ”
This proves that the Japanese conspiracy to deter Chongqing** and the people ultimately failed. The people of Chongqing not only did not succumb to Japan's coercion, but displayed a spirit of firmness, bravery, and unity.
Finally, in 1943, the Japanese had to abandon the bombing of Chongqing. The unity and selfless and fearless patriotic spirit of the Chinese people, as well as their high enthusiasm for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, are the strongest barrier against the Japanese invasion of China.
Countless sons and daughters of China have turned their flesh and blood into a great wall of steel, and although the enemy's armaments far outnumber ours, they still cannot defeat us.
During the years of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the great Chinese people built a solid defensive line. Countless forces converged here to form a line of defense that would never fall, and even the Japanese iron cavalry was discouraged.
In the face of the oppression and persecution of the Japanese army, we, the sons and daughters of China, showed incomparable optimism and tenacity, and persevered to the end with an iron will. This painful history is deeply imprinted in the hearts of every Chinese son and daughter, and it will never be erased from generation to generation.
We need to remember the pain of this history and turn it into a force to move forward and inspire us to keep moving forward.
The strength of our country today is the result of the blood and lives of countless revolutionary martyrs. We should bear in mind their selfless spirit and learn from their patriotic fervor in fearless of life and death.
On the road of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we must contribute our own strength and carry forward our own glory. References: [1] Tang Runming. Unite as one: Chongqing under the bombing[J].Contemporary Party Members,2022(14):49-51[2] Zhang Blade. The days when Chongqing was bombed in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression[J].Trade Union Expo, 2022(15): 40-41[3] The Significant Influence of the Battle of Changsha in the History of the Anti-Japanese War[c] Red Memory-Yuhua Party History Series II. ,2016:204-208.[4] Xue Haiyong. Shaanxi Yellow River Defense in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression[n].Shaanxi**,2015-09-03(006)