While we are busy with daily chores and complaining about traffic jams, there are places that are still experiencing war and suffering. And behind all this is the protection of our powerful army units.
To talk about the hardships behind this, we have to mention the greatest battle to resist US aggression and aid Korea.
In the past, our military equipment was very different from what it is now. On the Korean battlefield, most of our troops are equipped with captured **, which is a symbol of our victory, and is also called "made in all countries" by military fans and friends.
According to the data, the equipment of the Volunteer Army at that time came from 100 ordnance units in more than 20 countries, and there were more than 110 kinds of specifications and models. Although before crossing the Yalu River, the Volunteer Army was replaced and transformed to unify the models and specifications, it still could not avoid the chaotic situation of being backward, dilapidated, multi-model, and multi-caliber.
During World War II, there was indeed a huge equipment gap between the Volunteer Army and the well-equipped United States and its coalition forces. Due to limited intelligence, the volunteers could only learn about the intelligence of the United States through the captured Lao Chiang** and the American soldiers captured in the Liberation War.
As we all know, the United States will not provide the most advanced equipment when dealing with other countries, so there is still a gap between the American equipment and the real US military equipment.
Some people believe that although our equipment is not much different from the US military in terms of troops of the same level, in actual battles, our combat readiness is very inferior compared with the US military.
Although we realize that it is much more difficult to fight the US and Allied forces than to fight ** American-style equipment units, the extent of this difficulty can only be experienced in real combat.
Our volunteers were equipped with 60 guns, light machine guns and heavy machine guns in the company-level infantry battalions, as well as 80 mm mortars and a small number of rocket launchers and recoilless guns, which were already quite formidable on the battlefield of liberation.
However, we still have a gap compared to the well-equipped US military. The strong strength of the US military is reflected in the uniformity of equipment, whether it is the type or caliber of guns, they are all unified, which makes it very convenient for battlefield use and rear supply.
The equipment of our volunteers includes 38 large covers, Chinese formal rifles, and American-style rifles, etc., with different models and calibers, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of logistics.
In terms of equipment performance, the US military is clearly superior to our army. Their rifles are made by Garand and are more advanced than our three-eight big covers. Another example is artillery shells, which are imported by the US military in original packaging, while most of ours are imitations.
The standard configuration of the US military includes bazookas and recoilless guns, which are resources that can be replenished. However, most of our equipment is captured, and it's good enough to be able to use it for equipment.
In addition, the infantry battalion of the US army is equipped with 85 vehicles, which shows their strong supply capacity. In battle, they have a large number of vehicles to protect the transport, ensure that ammunition is sufficient, and, if necessary, can call the Air Force for airdrops.
We need to carry our own ammunition and supplies for a few days, which makes our use of ammunition in battle extremely limited.
On the battlefield, the consumption of ammunition is limited. Without sufficient ammunition, the front-line troops could only rely on the supply of their brother units in the rear. However, under the pressure of US air supremacy, every replenishment is a difficult challenge.
Therefore, saving ammunition has become a necessary skill for front-line troops. Nevertheless, there is still a gap in the firepower comparison between the Volunteer Army and the American Army. In war, especially without the support of aerial aircraft and ground tanks, the volunteers could only rely on the charge of the infantry.
The artillery, on the other hand, was in a very difficult situation under the obstruction of American aircraft and artillery. * It is life, and this is the cruel reality of military warfare. The most recent military-themed movie "Changjin Lake" is based on this.
In the movie, the offensive becomes very difficult due to the air pressure of the American army during the day. Therefore, the Volunteer Army chose to attack at night. Whether on the battlefield in reality or in movies, we can see the cruelty and heroism of war.
And these are all created by those selfless soldiers. Therefore, we should respect and cherish the memory of those heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country.
In this battle, the U.S. military carried out a fierce concentrated fire attack on the volunteers, and at the same time carried out deep strikes on the rear of our troops to cut off our support. In this case, we can only rely on our limited strength to counterattack the US military.
Our combat theory attaches great importance to the right time, place, and people, but in this battle, the weather is not good for us, and the severe cold weather has caused many heavy ** to not work normally, and artillery shells cannot be fired normally.
Specifically, of the 337 guns of the 27th Army participating in the 60th Army, less than half of them were able to really play a role.
The severe cold weather made the Maxim heavy machine gun icy and unusable, and the 92 heavy machine gun also broke down frequently, which seriously affected the operation of the volunteers. However, the faith of the volunteers was deeply rooted in hatred of the enemy and the protection of their homeland, and they looked for tools and conditions conducive to fighting at the cost of their lives.
Light machine guns, submachine guns, and rifles have become their main ones, creating favorable combat conditions for the volunteers to encircle and annihilate the Arctic Corps of the US Army. In this battle, although ** was heavy, these ** played a key role in the protection of the volunteers.
Although the U.S. military thinks it is equipped with advanced equipment, it is not as easy as they think it will be able to defeat us. Their widespread Garand rifles were not suited to our tactics, while our submachine guns were specifically designed for melee and night combat, which allowed us to play to the advantage of infantry when approaching American troops.
Therefore, we are not afraid of the momentum of the US military, because we have our own unique ** and tactics.
During the battle, our troops used submachine guns to strafe and attract the fire of the American troops to the submachine guns, creating favorable combat opportunities for riflemen. This can be confirmed by the loss of ** equipment after the war.
The combat effectiveness of our armies is unquestionable, because they fight for their future, and any slackness will lead to defeat. However, the lack of equipment will not weaken our combat effectiveness, but can stimulate the wisdom of the volunteers, use the limited submachine guns and the ** that work, and persevere to the end.
The real victory does not come from the fight of swords and swords, nor is it the destruction of **, but is won by the unwavering faith and indomitable will of the soldiers.