Hey, fellow historical explorers! Recently, I heard a question that really puzzled me, it actually involves the mountainous area of the Western Liaoning Corridor, which was once a historical battlefield full of many unknown stories. So, let's dig into this unknown history about the mountainous areas of western Liaoning and feel the magnificence of that time.
First of all, going back to the early entry period of the Northeast, the national army bravely crowned the three armies, broke through the western Liaoning corridor, and helped Du Yuming occupy that mountainous area. This move not only directly rewrote the map, but also brought about a seismic change in the history of the time. However, the Jireliao forces only reluctantly fought back after nearly two years, and this passivity made people wonder if there were any loopholes in the strategy at that time.
On the eve of the Liaoshen Campaign, Dongye carried out a three-season offensive in summer, autumn and winter, and opened up the mountainous areas of the Liaoxi Corridor through the Jincheng Railway. Chen Cheng also tried to sweep the area, but the results were shocking. The loss of the four divisions is deeply embarrassing, and the hardships of this mountainous area can be seen.
Someone once raised an intriguing question: Is it possible to bypass Tashan and march directly from the mountainous areas of western Liaoning to rescue Jinzhou? This seemingly simple question involves complex military considerations. In the Liaoxi Corridor, the two armies face each other, and Tashan stands in the middle, and bypassing Tashan means a detour to the battlefield, which is wise but worth pondering.
If the national army wants to march around the mountainous area, the main force of our army will naturally respond quickly and enter the mountainous area to block reinforcements. However, the cost behind this is not insignificant. Circumventing the mountainous areas of western Liaoning, it is difficult to guarantee logistical supplies, the rescue time is not easy to determine, and its own survival will also face huge challenges.
Thinking of the feat of Huang Taiji running around the mountains to attack Beijing, people can't help but be amazed by history. In the second year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji, who had just ascended the throne, crossed the corridor of western Liaoning and rushed to Beijing from the mountainous area of western Liaoning. Yuan Chonghuan was killed, and the surrounding cities of Beijing were lost, however, surprisingly, Huang Taiji did not rush to attack Beijing City, but rushed into Hebei and Shanxi, only to plunder the grain. A few months later, Huang Taiji withdrew from the mountainous area of western Liaoning to the city of Beijing.
Why? The reason is simple: food shortages do not solve logistical problems. During the War of Liberation, it was a normal decision to go around the mountainous areas of western Liaoning, and logistics supplies could not be supplied.
Returning to the Liaoxi Corridor, if the national army chooses to march around the mountains, a group of enemies pulled out by Liao Yaoxiang from Shenyang will face the fate of total annihilation. This can't help but remind of the old saying that history does not repeat itself, but it gives a warning at certain moments. This history teaches us that every decision is related to the entire situation of the war, and the difficulty of such a choice is often unpredictable.
In the battle in this mountainous area, logistics supply, rescue time, and battlefield situation have become factors that cannot be ignored. Although the generals of the national army at that time were outstandingly resourceful, in the face of such a complicated situation, they finally chose to advance along the western Liaoning corridor and rescue Jinzhou.
This short story is not only a review of the past, but also a profound reflection on the war situation at that time. History has always taught us that war is a complex game, and every step is related to the fate of countless lives. May this history spark your curiosity about the past and make us cherish the peaceful present even more.
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