During the Korean War, our country had just been founded, and the domestic economic situation was extremely difficult. Despite this, every battle was fought with great difficulty. Just as the 1953 armistice was about to be signed, South Korea's Syngman Rhee's stubbornness re-escalated tensions.
In the Korean War of 1953, Syngman Rhee's army launched the Battle of Geumseong in order to force South Korea to return to the negotiating table. This battle was different from every previous one, and our army completely overwhelmed South Korea by virtue of its absolute superiority and heavy artillery fire, and fought the most painful battle on the Korean battlefield.
So, what advantages does our army have in this battle? And what significance did this battle have for the Korean War? According to statistics, by 1953, the United States had lost more than 100,000 people on the Korean battlefield and spent as much as $15 billion on military spending.
This not only brought huge losses of life and property to the United States, but also undermined the previous plans of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
After a long war, most of the American people are dissatisfied with the situation. Coupled with the threat of the Soviet Union and successive defeats on the Korean battlefield, the United States began to consider an armistice.
In 1953, the two sides finally sat down at the negotiating table. Although China had an advantage on the Korean battlefield, it also suffered heavy losses and was unable to even take into account its own development.
For the new American Eisenhower, he is also facing tremendous pressure, from the American people and the international community. Therefore, both sides believe that an armistice is inevitable.
On the eve of Eisenhower's signing of the armistice, an unexpected turn of events disrupted his plans. Syngman Rhee, unwilling to admit defeat in the war, refused to sign an armistice agreement, and said that South Korea had the ability to confront the squadron.
He believes that he has the support of the United States, and the American army and equipment are first-class, and it is impossible to defeat easily. He believed that the Korean War was lost because the United States did not do its best, so he wanted to provoke the United States.
Of course, Syngman Rhee has a deeper consideration, and he hopes to become a "second Japan" with the help of the United States, like Japan after World War II, to quickly restore economic and infrastructure construction.
However, if the Korean War is lost, they may lose the help of the United States, so Syngman Rhee will have to struggle anyway.
Rhee's refusal to cease the war did not receive the support of the United States, but instead aroused the anger and accusations of the United States. Originally, the United States had reached an agreement with China, but Syngman Rhee got in the way, sabotaged the signing of the agreement, and put the United States in a dilemma.
Angered by Syngman Rhee's actions, the Commander was instructed to postpone the signing date of the agreement and prepare to launch a war so that South Korea and Syngman Rhee would see the strength of our country, completely convince them, and make them willingly return to the negotiating table.
** After receiving instructions, the commander immediately led his troops to Jincheng to prepare for a counterattack against Syngman Rhee.
**Geumseong is located on the banks of the Han River, surrounded by mountains, and its strategic location is extremely important, but it is not easy for our army to capture it. The South Korean troops stationed four divisions here, equipped with all the best equipment, are ready for a bloody battle to the end.
However, our army is determined to win this battle and is fully prepared. We dispatched the 20th Corps, the 9th Corps, the 24th Corps, the Rocket Artillery Corps, the Howitzer Artillery Corps, and the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Corps, with a total of more than 1,100 artillery pieces, far surpassing South Korea in terms of numbers and firepower.
Although our army originally only had 400 artillery pieces, considering that this war would be dominated by long-range artillery fire, Commander Yang Yong applied for 400 artillery pieces from **. "If this battle is fought well, the Korean War can be over," he said. ”
Mr. Peng also attached great importance to this, so he readily agreed to Yang Yong's application. Now, the Volunteer Army has more than 1,100 artillery pieces, and its firepower has completely overwhelmed South Korea, making this war even more advantageous.
1.In the Battle of Jincheng, because our army had more than 1,000 artillery pieces, the density of artillery fire reached the highest concentration since the invasion of Korea. At 21 o'clock on the evening of July 13, 1953, the battle officially began.
Our army first opened the way with artillery fire to cover the infantry approaching Jincheng. 2.Thousands of artillery pieces at the same time, an average of about 440 shells per hectare of land inside Jincheng were attacked.
The proportion of these shells directly destroying enemy positions and fortifications was up to 30%, and the degree of damage to obstacles reached 90%. 3.Under the cover of artillery, our troops successfully seized a high ground.
The longest duration of the fire was 28 minutes, and the shortest was 7 minutes, and a total of 1,900 tons of shells were consumed. This intensive artillery fire provided strong fire support for our infantry units, allowing them to reach the forward positions of South Korea in only one hour.
The core idea remained the same: with the intensive firepower of thousands of artillery pieces, our army successfully covered the infantry in the Battle of Geumseong, seized the high ground, and caused great damage to the front positions of South Korea.
Under the detailed planning and deployment of our army for this war, in addition to sufficient material support, the Volunteer Army also gave full play to the coordinated operations between artillery and infantry, as well as the cooperation between various artillery types.
The rigorous combat attitude and fierce artillery support enabled our army to show an irresistible momentum in this battle. All the fortifications prepared by South Korea in the city of Kim Fortress collapsed in an instant under the artillery fire of our troops.
Despite the attempts of the South Korean forces to resist and **, in the end they could not change the outcome of the defeat. Our army directly crushed four divisions of South Korea, depriving them of any ability to counterattack.
The Battle of Geumseong lasted 15 days, and our army not only seriously weakened four divisions of South Korea, but also successfully captured 530,000 enemy troops. On the 27th, South Korea was forced to return to the negotiating table because it was unable to fight any longer, and the two warring sides signed an armistice agreement, ending the Korean War, which lasted nearly three years.
As the final battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Jincheng effectively dealt a blow to Syngman Rhee's arrogance and contributed to the end of the Korean War. Although the United States originally had the idea of an armistice, at the instigation of Syngman Rhee, it still sent troops to participate in the Battle of Jincheng, hoping to turn defeat into victory with a fluke mentality.
However, the final result did not surprise the United States, so the United States gave up its struggle, firmly determined to cease the war, and began to withdraw its troops and return home. In the Battle of Jincheng, our army successfully eliminated the White Tiger Regiment in the United **, a well-known unit with superior combat effectiveness.
The banner of the White Tiger Regiment once showed good combat effectiveness in the early days of the Korean War, and in the face of the onslaught of the volunteers, many troops fell into defeat. However, as the war drew to a close, the White Tigers suffered a catastrophe.
In the Battle of Jincheng, three battalions were stationed on the front line, but they could not resist the onslaught of the volunteers and almost completely annihilated. The former trump card army is now history, and the White Tiger Banner has also been taken away by the volunteers, and it exists in name only.
Although the final victory of the Korean War was achieved by our army after more than two years of fighting with blood and tears, the Battle of Jincheng was undoubtedly the most splendid and joyful perfect battle, which drew a successful end to the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
In September 1953, the Battle of Jincheng was highly praised at the meeting, and our army realized the importance of artillery construction. Cannons and guns differ not only in lethality, but more importantly in momentum.
In the early days of the Korean War, our army fought extremely difficult due to insufficient artillery strength. On one occasion, our troops had successfully surrounded the enemy, but due to lack of firepower, they watched the enemy escape and were helpless.
Therefore, our army specially purchased from the USSR Katyusha rocket artillery, which is a powerful artillery, the crystallization of Soviet science and technology.
1.Although Katyusha rocket artillery is expensive, in the Korean War, our army will not use it unless it is absolutely necessary. But in the Battle of Geumseong, which unexpectedly contributed to the end of the Korean War, we were pleasantly surprised by this additional achievement.
2.Although Katyusha rocket artillery ** is expensive, with the unremitting efforts of our army experts, China also has its own rocket artillery. In the Battle of Geumseong, although it was only to frustrate Rhee's prestige, it unexpectedly contributed to the victory of the Korean War, and we were pleasantly surprised by this additional achievement.
3.Katyusha rocket artillery was expensive, but in the Battle of Jinseong, our army unexpectedly contributed to the victory in the Korean War, and this additional achievement surprised us.
This victory not only allowed our country to emerge on the world stage, but also forged a deep friendship with the DPRK. 4.In the Battle of Jincheng, although we only wanted to frustrate Syngman Rhee's prestige, we were pleasantly surprised by the unexpected victory in the Korean War.
Although the main purpose of sending troops to aid the DPRK was to defend the homeland and defend the country, this victory also allowed us to form a deep friendship with the DPRK.
After the end of the Korean War, the Chinese People's Volunteers remained in Korea to assist in post-war reconstruction. From a certain point of view, both China and the DPRK deserve our respect and admiration for the purpose of defending their sovereignty and interests.
In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, countless outstanding soldiers of our country died bravely, and they were all heroes worthy of the nation. It is precisely because of their bravery and fearlessness, and their succession of predecessors, that China is what it is today.