The Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army were the two main anti-Japanese armed forces during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in China, although the two fought bravely together to resist Japanese aggression, in historical memory, the Eighth Route Army is more famous than the New Fourth Army for its outstanding performance and great contributions in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The Eighth Route Army is an anti-Japanese armed force under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, established at the end of 1937 and proposed and led by the leader of the Communist Party of China. The Eighth Route Army played an important role in the long-term War of Resistance Against Japan, persisted in guerrilla warfare and armed seizure of localities, carried out extensive anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare, and engaged in many fierce confrontations with the Japanese invaders. The Eighth Route Army was not only the main armed force of the Communist Party of China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, but also one of the most representative and influential troops in China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
The Eighth Route Army demonstrated outstanding military talent and organizational ability in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, not only being able to carry out guerrilla warfare under complex geographical conditions, but also achieving major victories in many battles, posing a serious threat to the Japanese invaders. In 1940, the Eighth Route Army, in cooperation with the Kuomintang army, successfully launched a number of battles represented by the Northern Henan Campaign, effectively containing the rear of the Japanese army and making important contributions to the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War.
The New Fourth Army is also an anti-Japanese armed force under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, which was established in 1937 in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, and carried out anti-Japanese armed struggle in the Yangtze River valley and central China, and also showed a firm will to resist Japan and a tenacious fighting style. However, compared with the Eighth Route Army, the influence and achievements of the New Fourth Army in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression are relatively miniature.
The reason why the Eighth Route Army is more famous than the New Fourth Army is, first of all, its size and influence. The Eighth Route Army was huge in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, not only carried out extensive guerrilla warfare in North China, but also cooperated with the Kuomintang army to participate in many important battles, showing strong strength and influence, and became the backbone of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Secondly, the Eighth Route Army had more outstanding achievements during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, won many important victories, posed a serious threat to the Japanese army, and made important contributions to the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan. Finally, as an armed force under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Eighth Route Army deeply moved the Chinese people with its tenacious anti-war spirit and revolutionary will during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and became a major group of heroes during the War of Resistance Against Japan.
In general, the reason why the Eighth Route Army is more famous than the New Fourth Army is because of its excellent combat effectiveness, extensive influence, and far-reaching contributions in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Eighth Route Army represented the firm position and outstanding combat effectiveness of the Communist Party of China in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and became a symbolic armed force during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, so it was given a more special and lofty status in historical memory.