On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed on the Panyue issue, which marked the end of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The faces of the members of the delegation were filled with the joy of victory. The three-year bloody war has finally come to an end, and New China has shown strong vitality.
However, just a month later, one day in August 1953, at a press conference, a journalist from Britain questioned:
"China's death toll in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is 190,000, which is five times the number of deaths in the United States. ”For a while, there was silence in the press room. The members of the Chinese delegation were furrowed.
This blatant questioning is a slap in the face to China. As the victorious side that has just defeated US imperialism, how can we tolerate the groundless suspicion and insults of foreign countries?
General Kim calmly replied:"Numbers don't tell the whole story, what we have achieved is a moral victory. ”
A peaceful response, but full of the strength and self-confidence of the Chinese people.
Let's revisit those eventful years and find the truth of history. Why did China have to intervene in this war? How did we achieve victory? What is the real situation of the ** data of China and the United States? What does this bloody war mean for China?
At that time, when the Korean war was on the verge of breaking out, and the Yalu River was approaching, China was faced with a heavy historical choice - whether to ignore it and let the flames of war engulf the land, or to stand up and defend its homeland.
New China had just been born, and when it was still fragile, it was encroached upon by foreign forces. We must defend the frontier in order to ensure the lives and property of the people. Therefore, under the call of justice and honor, China resolutely decided to resist US aggression and aid Korea and defend world peace.
In the face of a well-equipped US military, can China, which has just been founded, win?
The secret of success lies in strong political mobilization and high national pride. Every volunteer understands the glorious mission he shoulders, and he must protect the hot land of New China. They fought not for the individual, but for the glory of the people and the country.
To resist US aggression and aid Korea, to defend the homeland and defend the country, the Chinese People's Liberation Army is invincible." This slogan inspires every volunteer to move forward. They know very well that they represent not only individuals, but also the people of the whole country against the invaders! 、
Under the correct leadership, the people of China have united as one and gathered an incomparably strong centripetal force. However, there are serious divisions within the US camp, with low morale and a lack of adequate political mobilization. This has become an important reason for China's victory.
It can be said that political mobilization and high morale are the magic weapons for China to defeat a well-equipped enemy. As *** said, ** decides nine points, and political mobilization decides one point. This war, the Chinese people have verified this point.
So, is it true that foreign journalists question the statement that our country is far superior to the US military?
China has taken a very rigorous approach to statistics. Whether they died on the battlefield, or in military hospitals where they were wounded and died, at the front line or in the rear, all the martyrs who died were carefully registered and counted one by one.
The most authoritative figure comes from the Dandong Memorial Hall to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea on the Yalu River. Since 1953, they have been collecting and sorting out relevant historical materials, and after repeated checks, they have confirmed that the total number of casualties of our army and the DPRK army is more than 180,000.
And the United States uses a very narrow standard when counting itself, and only counts its own soldiers who died on the battlefield. Members of the military of other countries under the banner of the United Nations are not counted. This grossly underestimates their real losses.
According to Chinese statistics, our army killed a total of 1.09 million enemies, of which 390,000 were US troops. There is a huge difference with the data released by the US side. The so-called "50,000 deaths" in the United States are clearly false figures.
The victory that the Chinese have exchanged for civilian blood is by no means something that can be wiped out by a few strings of numbers.
In the face of doubts from foreign journalists, we must cherish every martyr.
The Chinese people made great sacrifices in this war. Poor equipment, harsh natural environment, and lack of logistical support. The volunteers overcame all kinds of difficulties and obstacles. The Ma family army blocked the gun's eye with his body; The ice sculptures even the soldiers would rather freeze to death than retreat; There are too many singing and crying stories that happened in the most difficult years of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
They are not afraid of sacrifice because they have faith in their hearts. Justice will eventually triumph over **, and light will eventually triumph over darkness. The Chinese people will not allow the country to be bullied, and have chosen to defend their dignity and freedom with their blood.
Today, in times of peace, we must all the more bear in mind history, never forget our sacrifices, and cherish the fruits of our hard-won victories. No matter how much the outside world speculates and doubts, there is only one answer in our hearts - this is a great victory!
When questioned by foreign journalists, General Kim's answer pointed us in the right direction:
Don't be fooled by the numbers, look at history from a broad perspective; We have the most say in our past and believe in ourselves steadfastly. The Chinese decide China's affairs, and our history is written by us!
A simple sentence, but full of the wisdom and openness of the sons and daughters of China. No one can shake our definition of victory. This is a great cause for thousands of years, which embodies the painstaking efforts of countless people with lofty ideals. The victory won by the Chinese in exchange for civilian blood must not be distorted in any way!
The history is magnificent, and it is worth remembering and scrutinizing. In the face of doubts from the outside world, we must be more self-confident and self-reliant, adapt to the times, and continue to move forward with a new attitude, so that China in the new era can show a better tomorrow!
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