The Red Army was the predecessor of the Eighth Route Army, and on August 25, 1937, the Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army; They are all people's armies under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Both have played important roles in different historical periods. Although they are both armed forces of the Communist Party of China, there are obvious differences between the two in terms of the time of establishment, background and mission, establishment scale, combat methods, equipment and personnel quality.
Red ArmyFounded in 1927, it was a people's army led by the Communist Party of China during the Chinese Agrarian Revolutionary War, and its combat missions were mainly aimed at the Kuomintang army; The Red Army endured hardships and dangers during the Long March, but finally succeeded in reaching northern Shaanxi, preserving the vitality of the Chinese revolution.
Eighth Route Army,Founded on August 25, 1937, the main force of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army, and later renamed the 18th Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army. The Eighth Route Army fought bloodily in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and made great contributions to China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
First, the establishment time is different
The Red Army was formed in 1927 during the Agrarian Revolutionary War;
The Eighth Route Army was established during the Sino-Japanese War. It was formally established on August 25, 1937, and was reorganized from the main force of the Red Army to the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army.
Second, the background and historical mission of the establishment are also different.
The Red Army began to be formally formed after the Nanchang Uprising in 1927, when it was mainly initiated by the Kuomintang left wing and the Chinese Communist Party, and its formation was established against the background of the overthrow of Kuomintang rule, and the combat mission was mainly against the Kuomintang army. The Red Army endured hardships and dangers during the Long March, but finally succeeded in reaching northern Shaanxi and became the main armed force under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
During the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, after the Xi'an Incident, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party decided that the Red Army would be reorganized into the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army after repeated negotiations. The Eighth Route Army played an important role during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and made great contributions to China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Third, the establishment and scale are also different
In the early days of its existence, the Red Army was a small insurrectionary force, consisting mainly of peasants and workers, and as the revolutionary cause developed, the Red Army gradually expanded in size to include a variety of different arms and units. In terms of establishment, the Red Army is relatively flexible in its establishment, and it can be adjusted at any time according to different operational needs.
The Eighth Route Army was reorganized according to the establishment of the National Revolutionary Army, with a relatively large scale and a unified system of military ranks and positions.
Fourth, there are also differences in combat methods and strategies
In the early days of its creation, the Red Army mainly conducted guerrilla warfare and movement warfare in rural areas, striking at the enemy by mobilizing the masses and waging guerrilla warfare, emphasizing flexible and mobile combat methods.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Eighth Route Army paid more attention to regular warfare and positional warfare, emphasizing tactics such as guerrilla warfare and tunnel warfare behind enemy lines in order to disperse the enemy's forces and weaken its combat effectiveness, and disrupt the enemy's lines of communication and logistical supplies. At the same time, the Eighth Route Army also paid attention to cooperation with other anti-Japanese forces to jointly fight against foreign enemies.
Fifth, there are also differences in equipment and personnel quality
The Red Army was relatively backward in its equipment in the early days, relying mainly on self-made ** and ammunition.
The equipment of the Eighth Route Army was relatively advanced, and it was supported by the Soviet Union and some international friends. In terms of the quality of personnel, the overall quality of the Eighth Route Army was relatively high, and many well-educated intellectuals and young students joined it.
In short, although the Red Army and the Eighth Route Army were both people's armies under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, they played different roles in different historical periods, and there were obvious differences. These differences are not only reflected in the time, background, establishment, and mode of operation of their establishment, but also in their historical mission and spiritual connotation.