As everyone knows, after the founding of New China, it still participated in several wars, of which the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea was the most famous. In order to successfully help North Korea against the United States, the organization not only sent Peng Dehuai, but also equipped him with five deputy commanders, namely Deng Hua, Hong Xuezhi, Han Xianchu, Song Shilun and Chen Geng.
From the perspective of configuration, this is already the highest lineup that the organization can arrange for the volunteers. They performed well on the battlefield of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, successfully leading the volunteer army to defeat the United States, and forcing the invincible United States to shake hands with North Korea and make peace. So after the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, what positions did these five deputy commanders hold?
How did the five deputy commanders embark on the revolutionary road?
Deng Hua: Growing up in Shuxiangmendi, he was exposed to advanced ideas at the age of fifteen and participated in many patriotic student movements. In 1927, at the age of 17, he officially joined the Communist Party and subsequently participated in the Shonan Uprising. In the process, he joined Zhu De's ranks and embarked on the road of revolution.
Hong Xuezhi: From a poor family, he came out to work before the New Year after graduating from primary school. In 1927, the revolutionary wave rose across the country, and at the age of 15 he decided to join the revolutionary ranks.
Han Xianchu: Like Hong Xuezhi, he was also born into poverty, and when he was a child, he did everything in order to fill his stomach. When the Nanchang Uprising broke out in 1927, the 14-year-old Deng Hua joined the revolutionary ranks.
Song Shilun: Growing up in the countryside, he finished junior high school with the support of his parents. At the age of 16, he became Wu Peifu's subordinate and began his military career. It was not until after the Nanchang Uprising that he officially joined the Communist Party.
Chen Geng: Born into a shogun family, he has hoped to become a soldier since he was a child. At the age of 14, he became a member of the Xiang Army in order to avoid arranged marriages. Later, he felt that there was a problem with the internal style of the warlords, so he left the army. In 1922, Chen Geng studied at the self-study university founded by Mao Zedong and thus joined the Communist Party.
During the period of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, what were the contributions of the five deputy commanders?
Deng Hua: Taking into account the situation in Korea, tactics such as "bold infiltration, division and encirclement, and individual break-ups" were put forward. The volunteers applied these tactics flexibly to the Korean battlefield, successfully turning the tide and defeating the Americans.
Hong Xuezhi: As the commander of the Logistics Department, he can still ensure that military supplies are delivered to the front line in a timely manner in an extremely difficult environment, so that the soldiers can have no worries.
Han Xianchu: After arriving in the Korean battlefield, he commanded his soldiers in the first war to destroy the South Korean Sixth Division, successfully destroying their main force. In the second war, he led the 38th Army against the US 2nd Division, inflicting heavy losses on the other side. In the following war, Han Xianchu became more and more courageous in the war and made great achievements.
Song Shilun: We formulated a foolproof secrecy system and camouflage means, and led our army to a surprising victory under the condition that the US military had mastered the power to control the sea and air, and successfully inflicted heavy losses on the US First Marine Division.
Chen Geng: He traveled to and from the Korean battlefield three times and never went to the front line. However, with his super observation, he created the "tunnel defense system", which is why the volunteer army was able to win a great victory in the subsequent Battle of Shangganling.
After returning home, what positions did the five deputy commanders hold?
Deng Hua: He was appointed as the first deputy commander of the Northeast Military Region, the acting commander, and the commander of the Shenyang Military Region. In 1955, he was made a general during the conferment ceremony. In 1959, implicated by Peng Dehuai, he was appointed vice governor of Sichuan Province. In 1976, Deng Hua returned to the army and successively served as vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences and member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China. At the time of his death, Deng Hua still thought about making some contributions to the country, but unfortunately it was too late.
Hong Xuezhi: Appointed deputy director of the General Logistics Department. In 1955, he was made a general during the conferment ceremony. In 1959, implicated by Peng Dehuai, he was forced to leave the army and work in jilin province in charge of agriculture and heavy industry. In 1974, Hong Xuezhi was appointed director of the Jilin Provincial Petrochemical Bureau.
Han Xianchu: Appointed chief of staff of the Central And Southern Military Region, in 1955, he was named a general during the conferment ceremony. In 1983, he was elected Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress.
Song Shilun: Appointed as the principal of the General Senior Infantry School of the People's Liberation Army. In 1955, he was made a general during the conferment ceremony. In 1957, he became the first vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences. In 1984, he was appointed Torino, a war history of the Central Military Commission.
Chen Geng: He was appointed dean of the Military Engineering College of the People's Liberation Army of Chinese. In 1954, he was appointed deputy chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, and the following year he was awarded the rank of general. In 1957, he gradually stepped down for health reasons, but was always appointed secretary of the State Council.
During that red era, these five deputy commanders spent their lives making great contributions to the cause of the Chinese revolution. After the founding of New China, they threw themselves into the cause of building the country. Even though they have left this world, their spirit still affects every Chinese.