Kissinger:Only then did I understand the reasons for China's resistance to US aggression and aid Korea.
Kissinger played an important role in the process of normalizing Sino-US relations, and he was deeply impressed by his charisma. The change in the image of ** from "unfathomable" to "overwhelming courage" is because he showed extraordinary willpower and decisiveness in the decision to resist US aggression and aid Korea.
In his book "Great Diplomacy", Kissinger described ***'s decision as follows: "***, who had just won the Kuomintang-Communist civil war, regarded Truman's proclamation as a reflection of Americans' fear of the communist conspiracy; He interpreted it as a sign that the United States was beginning to want to take action to reverse the communist victory in China's civil war.
Truman's protection of Taiwan is tantamount to supporting the Kuomintang **, which the United States still recognizes as China's legitimacy. The United States has gradually stepped up its assistance to Vietnam. All of this adds up to prompting Beijing to take the last steps the US side wants.
** There is reason to believe that if he does not stop the United States in North Korea, he may be at war with the United States on Chinese soil; At the very least, he was not given a reason to draw the opposite conclusion. ”
Understanding: American politician Kissinger put forward his own views on China's War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in 1971 when he spoke with ***, although he did not understand ***'s long-term strategy.
However, in the book "On China" published in 2012, Kissinger has a deeper understanding of the greatness of the decision to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and he believes that China's military strategic vision is beyond ordinary people, and he will not let China passively wait to be beaten, but to strive for the initiative.
At that time, there were also voices within the CCP that opposed troops entering the DPRK, but with its excellent strategic vision, China might send troops to fight in the DPRK.
In May 1949, Kim Il Sung sent a personal letter to *** requesting that the Korean divisions of the People's Liberation Army be incorporated into the Korean People's Army if necessary. Generation: In 1971, Kissinger's meeting with Chinese leader *** assessed China's War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea from the perspective of an American statesman, although he did not understand ***'s long-term strategy.
However, in his new work "On China" in 2012, Kissinger has a deeper understanding of the decision, he highly praises the military strategic vision beyond ordinary people, and he firmly believes that China will not passively wait to be beaten, but to strive for the initiative.
At that time, there were also voices within the CCP that opposed troops entering the DPRK, but with its superhuman strategic vision, it foresaw that China might send troops to fight in the DPRK.
In May 1949, Kim Il Sung's special envoy arrived in Beijing with a handwritten letter requesting that the Korean divisions of the People's Liberation Army be incorporated into the Korean People's Army if necessary.
If the United States intervenes, not exceeding the 38th parallel, we will not interfere; If they cross the 38th parallel, we will definitely fight back. "Unfortunately, shortly after this meeting, the Korean War broke out.
In the early days of the war, the Korean People's Army (KPA) attacked and the South Korean army was defeated. During his inspection at Suwon Airport, MacArthur witnessed the tragic situation of the South Korean army and felt the cruelty and desolation of the war.
He realized that if the South Korean army was not effectively supported, it would soon be in danger of being destroyed. The Korean People's Army advanced all the way through successive campaigns, and in just two months, the South Korean army was compressed to a small area near Busan.
In addition, in the course of the southward advance, the Korean People's Army destroyed about 9 enemies40,000 people advanced about 300 kilometers to the south, occupying more than 90% of South Korea's land.
The main reason for the defeat of the South Korean army was the huge disparity in the combat effectiveness of the two armies. The strength of the Korean People's Army reached 13There are 50,000 people, including many Korean officers and soldiers in the PLA, while the South Korean army has only about 100,000 people, and most of the officers and men have no actual combat experience, and their combat effectiveness is worrying.
When Kim Il Sung fought side by side with his fighters, he received strong support from the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union not only provided aircraft, tanks, artillery and other equipment, but also sent about 3,000 military advisers to improve the combat quality of the Korean People's Army.
However, when the Korean People's Army was moving south, ** saw a crisis. Soon after, the U.S.-led "United **" directly intervened in the Korean War, and even carried out the Inchon landing on September 15, 1950.
As early as July of that year, the ** warned Kim Il Sung, believing that the US ** team might land at Incheon and suggested that a strong defensive line be established behind Incheon.
However, this warning was not heeded by the top brass of the Korean People's Army. Therefore, it was decided to adjust the national defense deployment and make preparations for sending troops to fight in the DPRK. On the second day after the outbreak of the Korean War, Truman ordered the US Air Force and Navy stationed in Japan to attack the Korean People's Army (KPA) that had crossed the 38th parallel, and ordered the US Seventh Fleet in the Philippines to invade the Taiwan Strait to prevent the PLA from liberating Taiwan.
**On behalf of China** issued a statement stating that the US military operation in the Taiwan Strait is aggression against China and firmly stated that China will liberate Taiwan from the US aggressor.
In the face of China's warnings, the United States** chose to ignore them and sent ground troops to North Korea. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, national defense deployment showed the characteristics of emphasizing the south and the north, and the northeast, as a large rear, was not placed in a key position of national defense.
However, the changing situation in North Korea has forced China to adjust its defense deployment, deploy troops to the northeast region, strengthen its defense security, and prepare to support North Korea's operations. ** The Defence Conference was convened twice on July 7 and 10, 1950, to meet this challenge with all its might.
** personally instructed that with the 13th Corps as the main force, the Military Commission formed the Northeast Frontier Army, with a total of 260,000 people. The thoughtfulness of this decision lies in the fact that the 13th Corps is the trump card of Siye, which has been growing in the northeast region and has been fighting from the northeast to Hainan Island in the War of Liberation, and is very adaptable.
Moreover, many commanders and fighters in the 13th Corps are very familiar with the officers and men of the Korean ethnic group, and there is no problem for the two sides to cooperate in combat. In order to ensure the timely assembly of the Northeast Frontier Army in the Northeast, the ** Military Commission instructed the relevant departments to formulate a troop transportation plan.
In early August, various units of the Northeast Frontier Army arrived in Ji'an, Tonghua, Kaiyuan, Tieling, Liaoyang, Haicheng, Fengcheng, and Andong one after another, and immediately began training and preparing for war.
According to declassified information, from the moment the Northeast Frontier Guards assembled, it was clear that they were likely to go abroad to fight in the future, so their political education and military training were mainly based on the US military.
The focus of the PLA's night combat and coordinated operations education is to cultivate the ability of cadres below the regimental level to organize troops and coordinate firepower, as well as to learn tactics such as "one point and two sides" and "four fast and one slow" among company and platoon cadres.
After the formation of the Northeast Frontier Army, ** closely followed its development. The situation on the Korean battlefield has deteriorated, the offensive of the Korean People's Army has slowed down, and the South Korean army has become stronger in some areas.
On August 27, US warplanes invaded northeast China, causing innocent people and property damage.
On September 5, he delivered an important speech at the ninth meeting of the People's Committee, in which he conducted an in-depth analysis of the Korean war situation and coping strategies. He said that the possibility of the Korean War being protracted is increasing, and the increase in the number of US troops is also increasing the possibility of a protracted war.
At the same time, he also analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the US military, believing that the United States has a large number of steel and steel as its advantages, while the battle line is too long, the logistics and transportation lines are long, and the combat effectiveness is weak, and put forward the viewpoint of "one long and three short".
When the Korean War broke out in 1950, the Chinese people were well aware of the cruelty of the war, but they would never succumb to aggression. ** It focuses on the analysis of the combat effectiveness of the US military, and believes that it is necessary to grasp its weaknesses and adopt its own strategy in order to finally defeat the opponent.
After the U.S. troops landed in Incheon, they were well aware that if the Korean People's Army did not receive assistance, it would face the danger of annihilation and pose a threat to the northeastern region. China** strongly opposes this and has taken-for-tat measures.
** In an emergency meeting with the Indian ambassador to China, the determination of the Chinese people to defend peace was emphasized, while the United States and South Korean forces were warned not to act rashly.
In this war, which was related to the fate of the country and the nation, the Chinese people showed indomitable courage and determination, and finally won the victory.
With the Korean War imminent, China issued the harshest warning, but the United States turned a blind eye. On October 7, the U.S. ** team crossed the 38th parallel and attacked the Sino-North Korean border, and the flames of war burned directly to the gate of China.
Faced with this grim situation, ** decided to form the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, and secretly assembled on the front line of Dandong and Ji'an on October 15 to make various preparations for crossing the river.
On the same day, Truman flew to Wake Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to discuss with MacArthur what to do. Despite all sorts of information about a possible Chinese military contribution, Truman told MacArthur: "The likelihood is extremely unlikely." ”
However, in the face of the facts, MacArthur's arrogant prophecy fell through.
**'s military strategic vision is indeed outstanding. ”