On November 21, 1950, the Battle of Changjin Lake broke out, and the American army began to attack the volunteers with huge superior forces and strong firepower. Because of the huge casualties on both sides, this battle is known as "the largest cold weapon war in human history". In this battle, 100,000 people did not dare to fight 2,000 people, and the casualties were huge, but who was the winner? From the Chinese perspective, we can see some different points of view.
First of all, from a purely military point of view, the victors of the Battle of Changjin Lake were the volunteers. Although the volunteers were obviously inferior in terms of strength and equipment, they took the initiative in tactics and successfully blocked the attack of the US army by adopting flexible tactics such as "dividing troops to break the attack" and "concealed breakthrough", and finally got rid of the encirclement of the US army. In this battle, the volunteers annihilated more than 17,000 American troops, causing a large number of casualties and losses. Although the volunteers suffered heavy casualties, they managed to hold their positions and thus achieve their strategic objectives. Therefore, from a military point of view, the victor of the Battle of Changjin Lake should be the volunteers.
Secondly, from a strategic point of view, the victors of the Battle of Changjin Lake were also volunteers. The Battle of Changjin Lake was a key battle in the Korean War, which occurred at the critical moment of the US invasion of North Korea, so the outcome of the battle had an important impact on the course of the entire war. If the PVA loses the Battle of Changjin Lake, then it is possible that the American forces will continue to advance north along the Qingjin-Wonsan line, directly threatening the security of northeastern China. However, the victory of the volunteers in this battle greatly hindered the American offensive, which eventually led to the stalemate of the Korean War. Therefore, from a strategic point of view, the victors of the Battle of Changjin Lake were also volunteers.
Finally, from a humanitarian point of view, there were no victors in the Battle of Changjin Lake. In this battle, the casualties on both sides were very heavy, especially the casualties of the volunteers. According to incomplete statistics, the volunteers suffered a total of 350,000 casualties in the Battle of Changjin Lake, while the American casualties were about 17,000. This ratio of casualties is very uneven, indicating that the volunteers paid a huge price in order to resist the American attack. The brutality of this battle is not only a comparison of the military strength of the two armies, but also a tragedy of human nature. On the battlefield, soldiers regardless of borders and camps are fighting for their faith and their homeland. Their lives are precious, and neither should put the other's life at risk for its own benefit.
To sum up, the Battle of Changjin Lake was a very important battle, which had a profound impact on the course of the entire Korean War. Although both sides achieved some results, from a military, strategic and humanitarian point of view, there were no victors in the Battle of Changjin Lake. I hope that we can learn from history, not repeat the mistakes of war, and let us work together for peace and development.