On July 7, 1937, China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression broke out. This event is of great historical significance in modern Chinese history and is known as the "77 Incident" and also known as the "Lugou Bridge Incident".
At that time, Japan had already invaded the three eastern provinces, but under the influence of the formation of China's anti-Japanese national united front and the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, Japan changed its strategy and attacked North China. On the night of July 7, 1937, the Japanese army, without notifying the local Chinese authorities, held a military exercise near the position of the Chinese garrison, claiming that a Japanese soldier was missing, and demanded to enter the county town of Wanping, southwest of Beiping, to search. The Chinese garrison sternly refused, and the Japanese army immediately launched an attack on Wanping City and Lugou Bridge. The 219th Regiment of the 37th Division of the 29th Army of the Chinese garrison fought back and put up stubborn resistance.
The outbreak of the 77 Incident marked the full-scale outbreak of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which was a nationwide war of resistance, and the squadron fought a tragic battle with the Japanese army in North China, Songhu, Nanjing and other places. The people of all nationalities throughout the country share the same hatred for the enemy and jointly resist the Japanese aggressors. During the eight-year War of Resistance, the Chinese people paid great national sacrifices, but finally won the victory. The occurrence of the July 7 Incident also profoundly changed the course of China's history.
In the 77 Incident, the squadron showed a stubborn spirit of resistance. The officers and men of the 219th Regiment of the 37th Division of the 29th Army still fought bravely against the enemy despite the backward equipment and insufficient logistics support. They built the Great Wall of Steel with their flesh and blood to defend the territorial integrity and national dignity of the motherland. In the battles of Wanping City and Lugou Bridge, the heroic resistance of the squadron made the Japanese army pay a heavy price, and also demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the squadron.
At the same time, the July 7 Incident also aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of the whole nation. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Chinese people united as one to fight against the Japanese invaders. Anti-Japanese and salvation groups were organized in various localities to propagate the idea of resisting Japan and saving the country, and calling on the broad masses of the people to devote themselves to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The vast numbers of patriotic young people have signed up to join the army one after another to defend the territorial integrity and national dignity of the motherland with their own flesh and blood. With the joint efforts of the whole nation, China finally won the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The occurrence of the July 7 Incident also profoundly affected China's international status. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, China received widespread sympathy and support from the international community. Many countries and organizations have provided aid and material support to China to help China fight the Japanese invaders. China's War of Resistance also made an important contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The improvement of China's international status also laid the foundation for the later founding of New China.
The July 7 Incident was an important event in Chinese history, which not only opened the prelude to the National War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, but also profoundly changed the course of China's history. During the July 7 Incident, the Chinese people showed a stubborn spirit of resistance and patriotic enthusiasm to jointly resist the Japanese invaders. With the joint efforts of the whole nation, China finally won the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The occurrence of the July 7 Incident also profoundly affected China's international status and laid the foundation for the later founding of New China. Today, we should remember history, cherish peace, continue to promote the trend of the times for peaceful development, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind.