In China's modern history, in the face of a complex international environment, New China has carried out many self-defense wars to defend the country, among which the self-defense counterattack war against Vietnam in the late 70s is particularly eye-catching.
In this battle, the Chinese People's Liberation Army performed excellently, showing stubborn combat effectiveness and firm determination. Although the war has brought about the best, it has also made us deeply aware of the importance of military construction.
We will learn from this and continue to work toward our goal of becoming a military power.
Defending the motherland is the common mission of every hot-blooded man, no matter where they come from or what kind of concern they have. And China, a country that cherishes peace, had to start this war in 1977, shortly after returning to the normal track, for the sake of national interests.
At that time, there were only four veterans who had gone through the ups and downs of the revolution, and they shouldered the heavy trust of the country and used their wisdom and courage to fight to the end to defend the motherland.
In February 1978, at the Fifth National People's Congress, Marshal was appointed Vice Premier and Minister of National Defense, shouldering the heavy responsibility of leading the people's army towards a new history.
He once firmly stated that the senior leaders had long foreseen the inevitable war, the international situation was changing rapidly, and it was necessary to ensure that the best could achieve comprehensive economic development.
The visit of the U.S. table tennis team opened the prelude to the normalization of relations between China and the United States, while Vietnam was disgruntled, receiving Chinese aid on the one hand and fighting the United States for many years on the other.
In the absence of real allies, Vietnam's bad attitude gradually escalated, and substantial measures were taken.
Within Vietnam, they treated Chinese and Chinese with cruelty, even extending to the Chinese border, resulting in many border residents and border guards**. Initially, China adopted an attitude of "valuing peace" in the hope that Vietnam would pull back from the precipice.
However, Vietnam's actions made China unbearable and finally decided to take action. When China and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1979, ** immediately visited the United States, and someone talked about China's policy toward Vietnam, and he said that China was ready to deal with it.
In fact, the Chinese army has already been assembled and is waiting for orders. At the end of the previous year, the participating units of the Guangzhou, Kunming, and Chengdu Military Regions had made all operational preparations, and the Eastern Front Corps, commanded by General Xu Shiyou, had attacked from the direction of Guangxi; The Corps of the Western Front, commanded by General Yang Dezhi, attacked from the direction of Yunnan.
When arranging troops, the relevant strategy has been determined: concentrate superior forces to carry out a roundabout encirclement, quickly resolve the battle, and quickly return after destroying the enemy. On February 17, 1979, the war began, and after a month of fighting, the Vietnamese army suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat.
Although the war lasted for a relatively short period of time, it was actually very intense. According to relevant information, the Chinese People's Liberation Army mobilized as many as 200,000 troops in this war to carry out a self-defense counterattack against Vietnam along a 772-mile route.
There has always been controversy over the issue of ** between the two sides, because the statements of the two sides are not completely consistent. However, considering the specific situation at that time, the release of these data was closely related to factors such as the international background and the environment of the times at that time.
The information provided by Li Cunbao has a certain degree of authenticity. In 1979, he traveled to the front lines in Vietnam as a war correspondent and witnessed many of the details of the war.
When creating "Garland Under the Mountain", he also received detailed information from the then vice chairman of the Military Commission.
In the early days of the war, China's troops had an extremely high rate, and even some companies with nearly 90% of their soldiers were encountered. Those teams of sharp knives who carry out dangerous missions, may only have a dozen fighters who can come back; There may only be one or two people left in a class.
There are many reasons for all this, not least that China has not participated in the war for many years, many soldiers are on the battlefield for the first time, and Vietnam has long been formed in a contest with the United States"All people are soldiers"They have a lot of actual combat experience, are more adaptable to the jungle terrain, and occupy some advantages in the beginning.
But fortunately, the Chinese troops quickly adjusted under the flexible strategy of the commander, and finally completed the task quickly.
Vietnam's propaganda tactics have been vague, which just hints at their misery. Initial figures put the death toll of Vietnam's regular army at more than 60,000, but this figure only includes the regular army**, not local militia, police, and prisoners**.
After the end of the war, the Labor Daily published data on "civilians"**, and more than 50,000 "civilians" were killed in the war. These "civilians" who held ** were actually part of the army, reflecting the realities of Vietnam at the time.
Therefore, counting these "civilians"**, it is an indisputable fact that the number of people in Vietnam during the war exceeded 100,000.
The 4th Route Army crossed the border, and the war began. The Northern Group first broke through Molong and annihilated the enemy's independent battalion, but the troops in the Chaling direction were in a stalemate, and the Sharp Knife troops fought hard. When the main force attacked Dong Xi, the Vietnamese army broke the embankment in the reservoir in Dong Shan District, forming a flood area 800 meters long and 70 meters wide.
The military region urgently dispatched sappers to rush to repair the bridge, and adjusted the troops to cross the Shuikou Bridge and pass through the county seat to Songshan. During the war, our troops did not have a good understanding of the enemy's operational characteristics and the local terrain, which led to certain losses.
At the same time, when the mobile corps opened Route 4, it fixed the infantry to the tanks with school bags and could not immediately return fire when encountering an enemy situation.
On 18 February, the squadron encountered a blockade from the Vietnamese army in the process of penetration, and the Vietnamese army dispatched an anti-tank rocket artillery company in an attempt to stop the interspersed troops of the Yugoslav group.
However, the squadron showed extraordinary courage and combat effectiveness, successfully repelled the enemy's elite blocking forces, and also captured a large number of ** and supplies, including a Soviet-made anti-tank rocket.
Although sometimes the information is not well-informed due to the difficulty of communication and reconnaissance, the squadron still insists on fighting. For example, the initial target of the Northern Group was the Vietnamese 852nd Regiment, which intelligence showed was in Ban Trang.
However, when the Northern Army crossed the heavy mountains and entered the Fengdaling, it was blocked by the enemy, the roads were destroyed, and the advance was greatly hindered.
In the face of various challenges, the PLA showed a fearless spirit of sacrifice and ultimately won the victory. On March 4, the troops of the Eastern Front penetrated 20 to 40 kilometers deep into the enemy army and conquered strategic points such as Gaoping, Liangshan, Heguang, and Chaling; The troops of the Western Front also performed well, breaking through the enemy's defenses 40 kilometers deep and capturing Lao Cai, Fengtu and other places.
In general, the Chinese forces took almost control of the important towns in North Vietnam and formed a threat to Hanoi. From the point of view of the counterattack, the mission has been accomplished, and the heroes have done it brilliantly.
As a result, the Military Commissar ordered the withdrawal of troops. In the course of the retreat, the troops destroyed the road and took away all the machinery and equipment that could be carried, with the aim of teaching the Vietnamese "white-eyed wolves" a lesson.
The Vietnam War was no less brutal than the Korean War. The United States' performance in the Vietnam War was due to its advanced technology. However, some of the tactics they used in the Vietnam War were actually inspired by China.
The war broke out in 1979, and the two sides really saw each other's strength. Vietnam paid a huge price for this, including local troops, militias and guerrillas.
China was able to win this war in just one month, not because of advanced science and technology, but because of the perseverance and spirit of its soldiers. In that era when communication was not developed, radio was the main way for Chinese to understand the state of war.
The people of the whole country are paying close attention to the situation on the front line, and many brave reporters have gone to the front line to record many touching heroic deeds.
In 1983, the People's Radio Station urgently looked for the old announcer Na Hui Guan Shan, who was 49 years old at the time. When he finished watching **, his eyes moistened, and he finished recording in only 3 hours.
In his voice, there is both delicate emotion and firm determination, which deeply touched many listeners.
Every day at 12:30 p.m., the People's Radio will sound that familiar voice, and many listeners will quietly stay in front of the radio, deeply understanding that behind the quick victory is the selfless dedication of countless young heroes, even if they have never set foot on the battlefield in the past.
In 1979, when the fighting on the main battlefield ended, and then China and Vietnam fought a local war for several years, only then did peace truly come.
However, the problems exposed in the self-defense and counterattack against Vietnam were quickly corrected in those years, and the PLA began to attach importance to the daily standardized training of the army, and constantly strengthened the training and training of officers, and batches of cadets were sent to grassroots units.
In small-scale border wars, the PLA veterans demonstrated their outstanding military skills and fearless spirit. With their remarkable knowledge and sacrifice, they have become the most formidable force.
In contrast, the Vietnamese army on the opposite side is gradually losing their mental strength, command ability and equipment, and China is consolidating its leading position among neighboring countries.
We can say that although war will inevitably lead to **, our increasing military strength is the best reward for our heroes.