The Liaoshen Campaign was the earliest of the three major battles fought during the Liberation War, lasting 52 days and annihilating more than 470,000 enemy troops.
In this great battle, Lin Luoliu's credit is the first. Victory in battle is also inseparable from the support of the rear, and people often ignore the contribution made by the rear.
Speaking of the rear, we have to say that Huang Kecheng made great efforts for the Liaoshen Campaign.
In August 1947, Huang Kecheng, who was the commander of the Western Manchuria Military Region, suggested that the Northeast Bureau abolish the Western Manchuria Sub-Bureau and the West Manchuria Military Region, and let the Northeast Bureau directly lead the work, which was conducive to supporting front-line operations.
A few months later, Huang Kecheng was transferred to the deputy commander and logistics commander of the Northeast Democratic Coalition Army, in charge of the combat service work of the Northeast Combat Force. He and Zhong Chibing and Yang Zhicheng, former responsible persons of the Logistics Department, formulated a set of rules and systems for logistical work, established a unified and regular logistical work, raised the level of logistical support, and ensured that there were rules to follow in logistical support work.
It is also because of Huang Kecheng's efforts that the logistics work of the Northeast Field Army is ahead of several major field armies.
In April 1948, the Northeast Bureau believed that Jireliao was an important place for future operations, and it was necessary to do a good job of mass work, be responsible for the supply of troops, and command local operations. Consider making Huang Kecheng the secretary and political commissar of the Jicha Reliao Sub-district, and at the same time concurrently serve as the political commissar of the Second Army Corps of Dongye, partnering with Cheng Zihua.
At that time, the division of labor between the two was different, Cheng Zihua was also the commander of the Jicha Reliao Military Region and the commander of the Second Corps, responsible for the front-line combat command, and he was responsible for the front-line combat support work.
In August, Chairman Mao decided to attack Jinzhou, causing the situation of closing the door and fighting dogs. Huang Kecheng mobilized forces to support the war.
Under his organization, he collected grain and grain, organized migrant workers to send to the front, and what was needed on the front, what he sent. Can fill your stomach with food and water, and hit enemy guns and bullets. Under his meticulous organization, ensure that the front line is together with material needs.
In this way, after 52 days of fighting, Huang Kecheng's dedication to this battle is not well known. Everyone paid more attention to Lin Luoliu and how the column commander fought the battle.
After the Liaoshen Campaign, Huang Kecheng went south with his troops, and after the liberation of Tianjin, he served as the first secretary, responsible for stabilizing and restoring industry and commerce. At that time, after Siye liberated Hunan, he was sent to his hometown as the secretary of Hunan Province.
Many people do not understand why Huang Kecheng can rank third among the generals, and the above is his contribution.
Not only that, the New Fourth Army led by him of more than 30,000 people, after development and reorganization, has been expanded into three columns, namely the second column, the sixth column, and the seventh column, and they are all units that are particularly capable of fighting hard battles.
Although Huang Kecheng did not have the brilliant achievements of Chen Geng on the battlefield, his contribution to the rear and to the army was very large. It is not difficult to see that it can be reflected in military ranks and rankings.