"Every time I fight, I ask each soldier to prepare a small shovel, and this battle, we rely on this small shovel to win. ”
1950 was undoubtedly the most difficult year for New China. Before the fatigue of the war subsided, US planes began to frequently violate China's borders and constantly provoke China's bottom line.
However, when he could not bear it anymore, he decisively made the decision to send troops to North Korea. On the evening of October 19, under the command of ***, he personally led the First Army of the Chinese People's Volunteers, as well as two divisions, an anti-aircraft artillery regiment and two ordnance engineering regiments to the Korean battlefield.
They shouted the slogan of "Defend the homeland and defend the country, resist US aggression and aid Korea," sang passionate military songs, crossed the Yalu River, and entered the territory of the DPRK. The United States had the most powerful military force in the world at that time, and it had not fallen behind in the confrontation with the Soviet Union for many years, while China was a new regime that had just been established for one year, and it was facing all kinds of complex affairs and challenges that had not yet recovered from economic development, and even the food and clothing of the people was still a major problem.
Despite this, our country still uses the old ** of various countries that have been eliminated from the battlefield to fight against the advanced equipment of the United States.
Although countries ridiculed the ** used by our volunteers as "made in all countries", this did not affect the determination of our volunteers. On October 25, only 6 days after entering the DPRK, the Volunteer Army launched its first campaign, and the sudden launch of this battle coupled with the US army's underestimation of our army's combat capability led to their defeat under the siege of our army and retreated to the south of the Qingchuan River, making the "United **" a laughing stock all over the world.
However, the battle was not entirely smooth. The 38th Army, under the command of the General Headquarters of the Volunteer Army, was responsible for pursuing the enemy fleeing south on the Xichuan River. Originally, they planned to directly intersperse Gunyu-ri, Sin'anju and other places to cut off the enemy's southward escape route and ensure frontal battlefield operations.
However, because they had just arrived in North Korea and were not very familiar with the situation in North Korea, they mistook a battalion of the United States for a black regiment and missed a good opportunity to intercept the US troops, resulting in the escape of all the US troops.
After Liang Xingchu learned of the commander-in-chief's admonition, a wave of unwillingness surged in his heart. He decided to lead the 38th Army, proving by action that one defeat does not mean anything.
It wasn't long before they had their chance. On November 25, the U.S. military, which had suffered heavy losses, decided to launch a second campaign, which required more tactical efforts, because the "joint **" dispatched several times more troops than in the first campaign.
The headquarters of the Volunteer Army also made arrangements for this situation, arranging the main front on the Western Front. Liang Xingchu led the 38th Army and prepared to start a fierce battle with the "United **" on the Western Front to prove his strength.
In the self-confidence of the joint ** and the prudence of our army, the war began. However, the surprise attack of the 38th and 42nd armies annihilated the two divisions of the joint ** in Xi'an, and then cut off their retreat.
Soon, the 40th Army began to attack in the direction of the stadium and the price, and the 50th, 66th, and 39th armies also launched attacks in the direction of Bochuan and Anju, respectively. At this time, cutting off the retreat of the joint ** has become the most urgent task, otherwise they may run away like last time.
As the commander-in-chief of the Volunteer Army to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, *** paid close attention to the dynamics of the battlefield, especially the fact that he accidentally let the 38th Army of the US Army slip away before. Liang Xingchu deeply felt that this battle was a good opportunity for him to lead the 38th Army to "wash away the shame", so in the face of such a grim situation, he felt unprecedented pressure.
At dusk, the war was coming to an end, and the U.S. forces in Valcheon were unable to support it and were preparing to withdraw to South Korea. ** Vigilantly observe the battlefield, and immediately order the 38th Army to insert into Sanshori to prevent the American army from retreating.
Liang Xingchu acted cautiously and instructed the troops to intersperse in time. After 14 hours of rapid marching, the 113th Division successfully arrived at Sanshori and fought fiercely with the 1st Cavalry Division of the US Army. The U.S. military has become a frightened bird, desperately attacking our positions while looking for other ways out.
Soon, the reconnaissance staff found that the American troops were trying to change course and escape from Longyuan. The division Jiang Chao realized that he could not repeat the mistakes of the past, and immediately ordered the 337th Regiment of the second echelon to rush to Longyuanli with all his strength to intercept the enemy army.
The 1st Battalion and 1st Company and the 3rd Battalion 8th Company moved quickly, and the 1st Company and 2nd Platoon led by Guo Zhongtian became the forward knife team.
Guo Zhongtian and his team arrived at Longyuanli on time and quickly occupied the position. However, they left the U.S. military behind and put all the heavy responsibility on Guo Zhongtian's shoulders.
Unlike others who need to lead troops with ** ammunition and enough food and grass, Guo Zhongtian also stressed that he must carry a small shovel. They kept advancing in battle, and as soon as they captured an American position, he would have everyone pick up an American shovel.
At that time, it was suggested that their mission was to fight at a rapid pace, and they needed to reach the designated place within a limited time, so it was better to throw away some unnecessary burdens, such as shovels.
However, Guo Zhongtian resolutely disagreed, believing that the role of the shovel could even withstand the combat strength of a squad or platoon. Facts have proved that in this battle with a huge disparity in equipment, Guo Zhongtian's judgment was completely correct.
When the U.S. military contingent had not yet appeared, Guo Zhongtian took the lead in climbing the main peak and observing the surrounding environment with a telescope.
With his rich combat experience, he quickly noticed a small hill on the north side of the mountain. The mountain pack is less than 100 meters from the road, and in the event of an engagement, they can occupy high ground to provide support, and the US tanks cannot attack the mountain pack, so it can be said that it is the best of both worlds.
In addition, under a boulder under the mountain pack, there is a hole that can accommodate just enough to accommodate a squad of fighters. Therefore, Guo Zhongtian immediately decided to set the main battlefield here.
After arranging the battle position, he looked around at the surrounding terrain and always felt a little uneasy, so he ordered: "Let's build some fortifications here to confuse the enemy's sight." ”
However, by this time the soldiers were exhausted, and in order to get here on time, they had not had a good rest for several days and nights. Finally there was a chance to catch a breath, and they all wanted to take the opportunity to take a nap.
Someone expressed their dissatisfaction to Guo Zhongtian. As a veteran who has led the soldiers for many years, Guo Zhongtian certainly understands the thoughts of the soldiers. Instead of criticizing the soldiers at this time, he first calmed their emotions and then added: "* I have said that fighting a war is like a spear and a shield, and the Yankees have spears, and we are building shields when we build fortifications."
Once the shield is repaired, it will shed less blood and sacrifice in battle. As long as you can use it once, it's already worth the price. ”
Inspired by Guo Zhongtian, the soldiers regained their spirits and threw themselves into the construction of the fortifications in an intense and orderly manner, and it was not until dawn that they completed the fortifications under Guo Zhongtian's command.
The warriors immediately returned to their posts, ready to meet the challenge of the enemy army. However, just as they were about to rest, Guo Zhongtian woke them up again: "Brothers, let's also make some fake fortifications on the opposite mountain, and when the Yankees come, we will use the real and fake Monkey King tactics." ”
Despite the fact that everyone was exhausted, under the guidance of the platoon commander, they came to the opposite hill and successfully set up fake fortifications. The defense work was finally completed, and the sky was already slightly white.
Guo Zhongtian looked at the prepared position, and was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when he found an American army coming from the direction of Sansholi. Guo Zhongtian seized the opportunity and ordered Zhang Xiangzhong**, the leader of the sixth squad, and as the leading vehicle stopped due to the fuel tank**, Guo Zhongtian immediately ordered the soldiers of the fourth squad to charge.
They searched for supplies among the frantically fleeing American troops, and after some exchanges, they began to hear the sound of American tanks in the distance. They quickly hid and prepared to attack again.
However, Guo Zhongtian suddenly gave an order, he decided not to hit the tank and let the tank pass. He realized that if they rashly hit the tank at this time, they would pay a greater price and could even reach a stalemate here.
After all, they do not have anti-tank **, so it is better to let them pass and concentrate on the truck units behind. As a result, after the successful passage of more than 50 tanks, subsequent artillery trucks and trucks drove towards them with loads of supplies and soldiers.
Guo Zhongtian seized the opportunity and gave an order, and a large number of bullets and shells poured down, knocking down a large number of American troops in an instant. The U.S. troops were so frightened that they fled in all directions looking for cover, and the team was temporarily halted due to the obstacles ahead.
After a short and fierce battle, calm returned to the battlefield.
Guo Zhongtian is always vigilant, because he knows that calm is only temporary, and the United States must have other means. At about two o'clock in the afternoon, there was a roar in the sky, and sure enough, the US military sent the air force to support.
A large number of shells fell, and the American troops bombarded their positions for half an hour before withdrawing. However, Guo Zhongtian snickered in the trenches, because it was not them that the US military bombed, but the fake trenches dug and built in order to confuse the vision!
The U.S. military never expected that their carefully planned ** team did not cause any damage to our ** team, but instead lost more than 200 people, so they could only flee in disgrace.
This battle won reputation for Guo Zhongtian and his heroic platoon, and the 38th Army won a complete victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. Guo Zhongtian still performed well in the later battles and made significant contributions to China's War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.