"Scout Heroes" has generated a lot of buzz, and one of the hotly questioned focuses comes from the truce moment in the show's final episode. In this scene, the volunteer soldiers cheered "We are victorious", and this line became the focus of discussion. Next, we will dive into the plot and start with the highlights of the finale of "Scout Heroes".
First, in the last episode of the episode, we witness two striking highlights, one of which is the shelling scene before the armistice. As the armistice approached at 10 p.m., both sides were frantically pouring shells on each other's positions, creating a spectacular battlefield scene. According to historical records, a volunteer cadre sighed when witnessing this scene: "If there is no one, fighting is simply the most fun thing." ”
Some people often say that the US military's frenzied shelling is due to its reluctance to move artillery shells, but in fact, the two sides are doing so more of a demonstration and showing their own bravery. In this scene, the presentation of "Reconnaissance Hero" is very good, especially the division commander's sentence "Come and not be rude" is very domineering, and "ammunition is not limited" highlights the confidence of the volunteers.
Another striking highlight was that several comrades who died in the reconnaissance company "appeared" at Liang Chen's wedding scene and clinked glasses with him. The entire story of "Scout Heroes" spans more than two years, from the spring of 1951 to July 1953. During this time, instructor Shu Min, the first squad leader Li Wanfu, deputy squad leader Yu Xiaoshan, and soldiers Liu Heiniu, Bi Lei Needle, and Jin Zhe died one after another. In addition, Liang Chen, the head of the reconnaissance section, was also seriously injured, while almost all the other members of the first squad were injured. In addition, the number of ** in the final battle of the reconnaissance company reached hundreds, and this ** proportion is quite huge, which is completely inconsistent with the drama elements exaggerated by some netizens.
Overall, these two highlights make the final episode of Scout Heroes unique. And in the cheers, the moment of "we have won" has become a major climax of the whole series.
Scout Heroes vividly depicts the scene after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, and the three succinct lines "Truce the war, peace, we are victorious" profoundly express the situation at that time. However, some voices on the Internet have different views on the statement "we have won" in it, and they believe that the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea can only be regarded as a draw at best, and cannot be called our victory. This controversy has sparked a series of discussions, and it is necessary to analyze this issue in depth.
To understand the root causes of the Korean War, we must go back to the north and south of the Korean Peninsula. In 1945, the United States drew the 38th parallel, an action that would have allowed the Korean Peninsula to remain united. However, in August 1948, South Korea declared its first statehood, followed by North Korea in September. This turned the peninsula, which would have been possible to be unified, into two independent states, intensifying the contradictions. The same scenario was repeated in Germany a year later, with West Germany leading and East Germany following suit. South Korea and West Germany, the initiators of these countries, may still be able to negotiate reunification if they do not declare the establishment of the state, but once the state is established, the room for negotiation becomes very limited.
The outbreak of the Korean War was not due to the inability of the South Korean army to confront and forced the US military to intervene. In fact, the war broke out on June 25, 1950, and the next day, on June 26, the U.S. Air Force entered the war. On the third day, June 27, the U.S. Seventh Fleet blockaded the Taiwan Strait, linking the South Korean issue with the Taiwan Strait issue, and laying the groundwork for the Volunteer Army's entry into the war. This series of actions shows that the United States was actively involved in the early stages of the Korean War, rather than reacting to the situation of the South Korean army.
Therefore, the controversy over the "we won" statement must be considered in the broader historical and political context of the role and actions of the United States in the Korean War. In this way, we can more fully understand the complex situation of the time and the far-reaching impact of this historical event on all parties.
On July 5, the eleventh day of the outbreak of the Korean War, the U.S. Army's Task Force Smith and the Korean People's Army fought fiercely at Ossan. Then, a large number of U.S. troops entered North Korea one after another, and at first faced the KPA with Korean soldiers from Siye as the main force, the U.S. and South Korean armies were also struggling, and as a result, the KPA was directly compressed to the Pusan area.
However, on September 15, the U.S. troops landed at Incheon, and the tide of the war quickly reversed, the Korean People's Army was defeated, and the U.S. and South Korean forces began to advance near the 38th parallel.
In late September and early October, China issued a warning to the United States through various means and channels: If the US military crosses the 38th parallel, we will definitely take action. However, the U.S. military ignored our warnings and pushed the front directly to the Yalu River.
Therefore, the entry of the Volunteers into Korea was not due to the defeat of the Korean People's Army, but because the US troops crossed the 38th parallel. If the U.S. military had not crossed the 38th parallel, the Volunteer Army would not have intervened in the battle. Figuring this out is crucial to understanding the key factors behind the war.
After the Volunteers entered Korea, they successfully launched one campaign after another to drive the U.S. troops back to the 38th parallel. From a military point of view, it is necessary to rest at this time and not to continue fighting. However, the Volunteer Army was ordered to launch three campaigns, successfully breaking through the 38th parallel and occupying Seoul, forcing the American troops back to the 37th parallel. The campaign was actually a political struggle to prove our ability to break through the 38th parallel. We are not involved in the negotiations because we cannot break through the 38th parallel, but because of the principle that we will not sit idly by and watch acts of aggression.
With the end of four campaigns and five campaigns, the U.S. military finally realized that they could not defeat the Volunteers, and armistice negotiations began.
The Volunteer Army achieved the set goal in entering the Korean War. The initial demand was that the US troops should not cross the 38th parallel and go north, and once they crossed the line, they would be retaliated by us. As a result, the U.S. military really crossed the 38th parallel, and we made a decisive attack and successfully pushed it back, achieving our goal of sending troops. Therefore, the volunteer army can confidently say, "We are victorious."
The signing of the armistice agreement became a victory point for the volunteer army to participate in the war. The armistice negotiations of the Korean War lasted two years, during which there were several deadlocks, one of which was due to the so-called "naval and air compensation" issue raised by the US military. The U.S. side believes that although the land forces are similar, the U.S. navy and air force are much stronger than the volunteer army. They advocated that the armistice agreement should give full consideration to the superiority of the US Navy and Air Force, and demanded that the volunteers retreat several tens of kilometers on the existing front as compensation for the US Navy and Air Force. However, the volunteers resolutely rejected this unreasonable demand, believing that what could not be obtained on the battlefield was even more impossible to obtain at the negotiating table. No matter how strong the opponent's navy and air force are, the volunteers will not back down.
Considering the overall balance of strength, despite the relative superiority of the US military, which has a strong navy, air force and equipment, the Volunteer Army successfully maintained the stability of the front during the two-year negotiations. This illustrates the victory of the Volunteer Army in two ways: the balance of strength and the purpose of the war. Therefore, the Volunteer Army rightly cheered for the results achieved, "we are victorious."
On the day of the armistice, after the signing of the armistice agreement of the Korean War, the mentality of the parties involved in the war diverged (not taking into account other "joint **" outside the US military
The Korean People's Army wanted to continue to advance and complete the reunification of the entire peninsula, but due to their limited strength, the previous main forces were exhausted. Despite their discontent, they could only accept the armistice and were grateful for the assistance provided to them by the volunteers in the war.
South Korea, of course, would prefer to continue fighting. Before the outbreak of the Korean War, they had repeatedly made provocative actions in an attempt to advance north. As the war progressed, the strength of the South Korean Army gradually surpassed that of the Korean People's Army, and some of the main divisions and regiments were even able to match the volunteers, providing them with the confidence to "advance northward alone."
However, after the success of the Battle of Geumseong of the Volunteer Army, the South Korean Army had to accept the reality of the armistice agreement. The U.S. military was reluctant to accept this decision, and although they were the strongest, continuing to fight would adversely affect their global strategy, with a European center of gravity, in the face of the strong defensive lines of the Volunteer Army. There were also voices of opposition to the continuation of the war in Korea, forcing the U.S. military to finally sign an armistice.
At the same time, the volunteer army showed a detached mentality. They are already fully equipped with Soviet-style ** and are gradually narrowing the gap with the US army in terms of army **. Logistics has been greatly improved, and both defensive and offensive capabilities have been greatly improved. If the U.S. military intends to continue fighting, the volunteers are confident that they will continue to fight. However, if the U.S. military was unwilling to continue fighting, the battle line had stabilized at the 38th parallel, returned to the state before the outbreak of the war, and achieved the goal of the volunteer army participating in the war, so it was also possible to agree to sign an armistice agreement.
The volunteers performed well in all aspects such as the objectives of the battle, the comparison of strengths, and the situation before the armistice, which was enough for them to proudly shout "We have won". This is just as depicted in "Scout Heroes", there is no problem with the lines, and their heroism and determination to win are fully displayed.
In the extended reading, "Scout Heroes" reveals many interesting details. The prototype disclosure shows that the 38th Army successfully attacked the Wuling Bridge, while the 42nd Army successfully rescued the Art Troupe in an operation. These events not only enrich the storyline, but also highlight the strategic flexibility and outstanding performance of the volunteers.
In addition, the further reading also mentions six high-praise details from Scout Heroes, including disappearing leggings and messy gear. These elements add more layers to the story, making the audience more engaged in it and feeling the hardships and struggles of the volunteers.
However, like any work, "Scout Heroes" has received some unobjective bad reviews. Some critics may lack a deep understanding of history, or be rigid in their thinking, or even swayed by their personal positions, resulting in a crooked butt. These bad reviews cannot deny the great achievements of the Volunteer Army, but they are only one-sided words for a while.
On the whole, "Scout Heroes" successfully presents a vivid picture of the war period by depicting the heroic deeds of the volunteers, as well as the details and contrasts in the story, so that the audience can more deeply understand and respect that period of history.