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Founding General Song Renqiang recalled: Why did the Red Army carry out the Western Expedition, the main battle of the Western Expeditionary Troops

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Chiang Kai-shek surrounded and suppressed the revolutionary base areas in northern Shaanxi, while our Party decided to adopt an offensive strategy to break the enemy's encirclement. In 1936, the Red Army formed the Western Expeditionary Field Army, with Peng Dehuai as commander and political commissar, and divided the troops into two directions to Shaanxi, Gansu, and

Founding General Song Renqiang recalled: Why did the Red Army carry out the Western Expedition, the main battle of the Western Expeditionary Troops

The border of the three provinces of Ninh is advancing. I served as the political commissar of the 28th Red Army, and our task was to defend the two county towns of Dingbian and Yanchi. The walls were strong, so we decided to dig tunnels first, and then blast them open with explosives. Although the enemy is guarded,

Founding General Song Renqiang recalled: Why did the Red Army carry out the Western Expedition, the main battle of the Western Expeditionary Troops

But after a fierce battle, we successfully captured Dingbian City. Subsequently, we were ordered to besiege the city of Anbien, using the same tactics, but due to the obstruction of the enemy, we did not capture the city. After the liberation of Dingbian and Yanchi, we stationed in these two counties,

Founding General Song Renqiang recalled: Why did the Red Army carry out the Western Expedition, the main battle of the Western Expeditionary Troops

Mobilize the masses to establish revolutionary regimes and local armed forces. We also attach importance to ethnic unity and maintain good relations with the Hui masses, which have won their support and support. In December 1936, the Xi'an Incident broke out, and we sent representatives to participate in the negotiations.

Founding General Song Renqiang recalled: Why did the Red Army carry out the Western Expedition, the main battle of the Western Expeditionary Troops

And sent the Red Army to support the resistance of the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army. In the end, Chiang Kai-shek was forced to stop the civil war, and the Xi'an incident became peaceful. So, what other specific work did we do during the stationing of fixed edges and salt ponds?

Founding General Song Renqiang recalled: Why did the Red Army carry out the Western Expedition, the main battle of the Western Expeditionary Troops

Has our anti-Japanese rescue movement achieved certain results?