Review: In the Sino-Vietnamese War, what was the number of Vietnamese? The real numbers are staggering
On the journey of life, it is often necessary to recognize one's own position and avoid being too superstitious about one's own abilities, so as not to step into the misunderstanding of blind arrogance. There is an ancient adage that says, "How can the light of the fireflies compete with the bright moon?" ”
Looking back at Vietnam in the seventies and eighties of the last century, they were stuck in a history of "self-indulgence". After gaining national independence, Vietnam, bathed in the support of the Soviet Union, began to show its hegemonic side. They invaded Cambodia, attacked Laos, and even tried to encroach on China's border territories. Blind arrogance and delusional self-confidence only lead to failure in the end.
China demonstrated the majesty of a great power to Vietnam in its self-defense counterattack against Vietnam. In this war, the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Vietnamese army went head-to-head and created a brilliant record. This battle made the Vietnamese side deeply feel the huge gap between strength and self-confidence. Behind this war is the truth paid by both sides, and this truth is enough to shock future generations.
Although Vietnam was once a friendly neighbor of China in its southwestern border, the modern era has witnessed the tortuous relationship between China and Vietnam. In Vietnam's War of Resistance against France and the United States, China provided unconditional support to Vietnam and provided a strong backing for the resistance of the Vietnamese military and people. With China's tremendous help, Vietnam took some chilling actions after gaining independence.
Although Vietnam and China in modern times had similar historical encounters, both were invaded and oppressed by France and the United States, with the full support of China, Vietnam has undergone significant changes in the struggle. China not only provided military assistance, but also sent outstanding generals to Vietnam to guide military training, and provided great financial and material support, so that Vietnam has built a huge military force. This is undoubtedly a testimony to the friendly feelings between China and Vietnam.
Regrettably, Vietnam did not fully understand the meaning of China's support after gaining independence. Instead, Vietnam has made some moves that have sent chills down the shoulders of China. This may make one reflect on whether friendships can always be truly understood and rewarded. China and Vietnam once worked together to resist foreign enemies, but Vietnam's behavior after independence seems to have made the journey of friendship more complicated and profound. Perhaps, this is also an unavoidable change in the long course of history.
In Vietnam in the seventies and eighties of the last century, its rampant behavior became a vivid memory of the times. During this period, Vietnam had just gained national independence, but it regarded itself as the "third military power in the world" and actively launched attacks on neighboring countries, demonstrating regional hegemony. The reasons behind this can be traced back to the polarization of the Cold War, in which the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations led the Soviet Union to deliberately prop up Vietnam and make it the Soviet Union's voice in Asia.
In order to gain more power in Asia, the Soviet Union generously provided gratuitous help, including huge financial support and advanced **. This gave Vietnam a delusional self-confidence, believing that it had defeated the Western powers on its own, while ignoring China's enormous help in the war of independence. Vietnam gradually developed aggressive and expansionist ambitions.
When Le Duan came to power, Vietnam began to pursue a policy of aggression and expansion, launching attacks on Cambodia and Laos. With the support provided by the Soviet Union, Vietnam overwhelming Cambodia and further extended its claws to China's southwestern border. The provocation of the Chinese border by the Vietnamese army poses a threat to the personal safety of the population. Despite China's repeated polite warnings, Vietnam ignored them and instead intensified the erosion of China's borders, eventually triggering a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam.
Surprisingly, only 28 days after the outbreak of the war with Vietnam, Vietnam's confidence had completely collapsed. The PLA's powerful counterattack has made Vietnam realize its limitations, and it has paid a heavy price for Vietnam's rampant behavior.
In February 1979, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) assembled on the Sino-Vietnamese border, and then entered Vietnam from Guangxi and Yunnan, starting a self-defense counterattack. The development of the war situation was jaw-dropping, and no one expected that the Vietnamese army would appear powerless to fight back under the powerful offensive of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
In just 28 days of war, more than 20 cities in Vietnam had fallen into the hands of the People's Liberation Army, and even the confident city of Lang Son was quickly captured. Vietnam was in a state of despair and despair, and had to prepare for a desperate battle. Vietnam** has relocated important institutions, factories and shops in the capital Hanoi, and is also ready to be relocated, clearly showing the imminent demise of the country.
To everyone's surprise, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) chose to quickly withdraw to the country after capturing Lang Son in Vietnam, returning the captured cities to Vietnam. This decision caused heated discussions in the world and added a layer of unsolved mystery to the war situation at that time.
Post-war statistics show that the PLA paid a hard price in that war, with the number of ** reaching 270,000 people, including 6,000 brave soldiers, gave their lives for the country. Despite this, the PLA remained benevolent and tolerant and understanding towards Vietnam.
Regrettably, the Vietnamese side has treacherously responded to the PLA's goodwill. This attitude of revenge is outrageous and makes it difficult to have a chance for more friendly cooperation. It is worth mentioning that Vietnam invested a large number of miscellaneous troops in the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam, but this also caused them to suffer a price several times more severe than that of the PLA, with more than 100,000 people.
In the seventies and eighties of the last century, Vietnam fell into a state of madness, and its behavior was reminiscent of Japan during World War II. Although it is far inferior to Japan in terms of national strength and military strength, Vietnam has stubbornly pursued regional hegemony.
At that time, Vietnam had a common problem with Japan during World War II, that is, it made enemies everywhere and waged unjust wars. Just like Japan in World War II, despite its strong national strength, it could not withstand the siege of the World Anti-Fascist Alliance, let alone the weak Vietnam. In fact, what Vietnam has done can only be regarded as shooting itself in the foot, trying to develop its own national strength through aggression and expansion, but because its strength does not allow it, it will eventually become a public enemy of other countries. Vietnam has found itself surrounded by its neighbors, and defeat is inevitable.
Today, Vietnam is still facing the problem of serious economic backwardness, and many people are unable to provide basic food and clothing. This shows that Viet Nam has not achieved the national development that it boasted about in the past, but has experienced some economic regression. All this is inseparable from Vietnam's war of aggression and expansion in the last century. These unjust wars have brought Vietnam into the crosshairs of public criticism, not only becoming the target of criticism from other countries, but also making the already unsatisfactory life even worse.
Vietnam's ending can be said to be the best embodiment of self-inflicted blame and deserving of the guilt. This lesson reminds us that peaceful development has always been the right path for national development. Only through dialogue and cooperation, not aggression, can the goal of national prosperity and stability be truly achieved. Vietnam's experience should also serve as a reflection and warning for the world.
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