The lens of history is frozen on July 12, 1984, on this day, a fierce artillery battle between China and Vietnam lasted for 14 hours, and its tragedy and determination are deeply engraved in the memory of every descendant of Yan and Huang.
The cause of this war began with Vietnam's unreasonable occupation of the Laoshan area of Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, and its constant efforts to create incidents and deliberate provocations in China's border areas. In the face of such a grim situation, China** and its people could no longer tolerate it, and resolutely took legitimate defensive actions on a specific date, opening the prelude to this desperate contest.
In the early stage, the Vietnamese army, relying on the support of the Soviet Union, frequently launched military provocations against our country, which led to sudden tensions in Sino-Vietnamese border relations.
In the face of a strong enemy, the Chinese People's Liberation Army stepped forward, and with its indomitable spirit and extraordinary combat effectiveness, it once broke through the Vietnamese defense line and even prepared to penetrate deep into the hinterland of Vietnam. However, under the far-sighted strategic deployment, our army temporarily retreated, showing China's rationality and restraint in handling the conflict.
Since then, the Vietnamese military has misjudged the situation, believing that our military is limited, and has further intensified its control over the Lao Son area and continued to harass our borders, further aggravating the situation. In this regard, our army was highly vigilant and decisively decided to attack again, among them, the famous Battle of Songmaoling broke out at a certain moment, and after a difficult battle, our army successfully regained the lost ground and achieved a key victory.
However, the Vietnamese army did not stop there, and on July 12, 1984, organized an unprecedented large-scale counterattack with the intention of turning the tide of the war.
At this moment, the artillery units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army played a vital role, concentrating firepower to carry out a devastating blow to the Vietnamese army's counterattack with a thunderous momentum, and finally made the Vietnamese army extremely heavy, with more than 3,700 soldiers killed in a single day.
The victory of this Sino-Vietnamese artillery battle is undoubtedly a comprehensive demonstration of the strength of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and at the same time, it also allows the international community to witness the strength of China's national defense strength and determination to maintain the highest quality. Since then, Vietnam has significantly reined in its violations, and countries around the world have become more understanding and respectful of China's defense policy and its willingness to develop peacefully.
The Sino-Vietnamese artillery battle, as a rich and colorful chapter in the long river of history, has been forever imprinted in the historical memory of the Chinese nation. It is not only a heroic epic of defending the homeland and resisting foreign aggression, but also a vivid teaching material that inspires us to always remember the national humiliation, make great efforts to make the country prosperous, and firmly move towards national rejuvenation. This history reminds us that only by being strong can we protect peace, and only by striving for self-improvement can we win the respect of the world.