One of the most difficult cities in China to attack, Japan has been fighting for 3 consecutive years, but it has left 110,000 Japanese soldier bones
The most memorable thing in modern times is the War of Resistance Against Japan. Since September 18, 1931, Japan has invaded Northeast China and advanced all the way. The Japanese army with advanced weapons was rampant. However, in the second half of the war, Japan fell into a quagmire, especially the attack on a city, which did not attack for three consecutive years.
The city is Changsha, Hunan Province. From September 1939 to February 1942, the Japanese army carried out three large-scale offensive and defensive wars and three victorious battles, which severely damaged the ambitions of the Japanese invading army, eliminated 110,000 Japanese troops, and severely damaged the main Japanese army. So, why is It so difficult to fight in Changsha, Hunan?
Ancient Hunan was located in the area south of the Yangtze River Basin. The economic prosperity of ancient Hunan was mainly concentrated in the Yangtze River Basin and the Yellow River Basin. Hunan's economy is underdeveloped. When King Wu expelled the Qi Dynasty, the State of Chu made some efforts, but the State of Chu did not accept Zhou's reward and became its own king. Therefore, Zhou called Chu "Southern Man".
The "Southern Barbarians" were originally used to demean people, but the Chu state was belligerent, and the pre-Qin period was constantly expanding, killing cities and plundering land, and the Chu state was fiercely war-torn. No one else can fight, so the "southerners" have become a symbol of violence. At that time, the Chu state also claimed that "I am a barbarian".
From ancient times to the present, people in the Southern Manchuria region are particularly good at fighting, and southern Manchuria is the most famous in Hunan. Nanban refers only to Hunan people. In modern times, Hunan also produced many famous anti-Japanese generals and was a strategic place. Since ancient times, Hunan has been known as "Qiangui Gate, Chu Throat".
In modern history, Hunan has always been a remarkable city in the First World War, after the outbreak of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, Hong Xiuquan attacked the city all the way, but encountered a sworn enemy, that is, the Hunan army, which spent ten years to stabilize the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The Kingdom of Wenli also lasted for 50 years for the Qing Dynasty.
This Xiang army was a new army of the Qing Dynasty. It was founded by Zeng Guofan. Later generations have a saying that the Xiang Army "cannot do without the Xiang Army", which shows how fierce the battle of the Xiang Army was in the southern barbarians. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, Changsha also became a nightmare for the Japanese.
Hunan is a strategic location. When the Japanese attacked Hunan, both Sichuan and Chongqing were directly exposed to the muzzle of Japanese guns. Imagine if Japan entered Changsha, it would expose all the rear areas. To stop Japan's ambitions, China also deployed heavy troops for defense.
In addition to the Xiang Army, there are also topographical factors. Changsha is located in a remote area, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend, and difficult to attack. At that time, Xue Yue was the guardian of Changsha. He created a set of "Heavenly Furnace Warfare", which greatly thwarted the War of the Japanese Army. In fact, throughout the period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Hunan also had many famous generals.
Hunan people not only fight wars, but also are very smart. Chu Di once produced many literati and poets, and now hunan people are equally fierce.