On September 12, 1948, the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched the Liaoshen Campaign with overwhelming momentum, opening the great prelude to the Liberation War. The commander of the Northeast Field Army** commanded 6 columns and 4 divisions to launch a fierce offensive towards the Jinzhou area like a tiger descending from the mountain. By October 1, our army was overwhelmed, successively conquering Changli, Beidaihe, Suizhong, Xingcheng, Yixian and other cities, skillfully cutting off the Beining Road, and isolating Jinzhou.
The Liaoshen Campaign was magnificent and divided into three thrilling phases. In these 52 days of continuous bloody battles, our army won with ** 6At a huge cost of 90,000 people, it achieved the brilliant record of annihilating the enemy's 1 "anti-bandit" headquarters, 4 corps headquarters, 11 military headquarters, and 33 whole divisions, totaling 470,000 people, and successfully liberated the entire territory of Northeast China. In November 1948, the victory of the Liaoshen Battle echoed in the long sky of history.
The victory in the Liaoshen Campaign was not only a stunning military victory, but also the beginning of a strategic decisive battle in the War of Liberation. This victory changed the military strength of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and gave the People's Liberation Army an overwhelming strategic advantage. At the same time, it laid a rock-solid foundation for the liberation of the whole country.
In the Liaoshen Campaign, the Chinese People's Liberation Army displayed a stubborn and unyielding fighting spirit and outstanding military command ability. They regarded death as home, marched forward bravely, and overcame one difficulty after another with rock-solid faith and tenacious fighting spirit. The soldiers did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for the cause of the liberation of the motherland. Their heroic deeds, like bright stars, will forever shine in the long history of the Chinese revolution.
The victory of the Liaoshen Campaign could not have been achieved without the firm support of the broad masses of the people. The people are the strong backing of the PLA, and they provide the fighters with a steady stream of logistical support and vital intelligence support. It is precisely because of the all-out efforts of the masses of the people that the PLA has been able to achieve such a brilliant victory on the battlefield.
The victory in the Liaoshen Campaign provided valuable experience for a series of strategic decisive battles such as the Huaihai Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign. It vividly interprets the correctness of military thinking and demonstrates the PLA's unstoppable and powerful combat effectiveness. The victory of the Liaoshen Campaign was like the light of dawn, illuminating the bright road of national liberation.
Today, we are living in an era of peace and prosperity, but we must not forget that magnificent period of history and those martyrs who bravely sacrificed their lives for the cause of the liberation of the motherland. The victory in the Liaoshen Campaign was won by them with their blood and lives. We must doubly cherish this hard-won peace, work hard to forge ahead, and make unremitting efforts to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Let us always remember the glorious history of the Liaoshen Campaign, inherit the great spirit of the revolutionary martyrs, never forget our original intention, and keep our mission firmly in mind. In the great journey of the new era, we must take the victory of the Liaoshen Campaign as an example, strengthen our faith, forge ahead bravely, and strive to realize the great dream of the Chinese nation. Let's work together to create a better future!