The memory of the Korean War is indelible in the United States, and it was the first time that they were defeated head-on by other countries in a local war, and the United States has made many analyses and evaluations of this war.
【Korean War】
For the Chinese and American generals who fought in Korea, the United States also specially listed a list of eight famous generals, and the rankings of the generals above are worth a review.
Clark at the bottom
Mark Wayne Clarke's presence in the Korean battlefield was not high, because when he arrived in Korea, the war was actually nearing the end, so Clark was also the last general the United States wanted to mention, after all, he signed the armistice agreement on behalf of the United States.
【General Clark】
Clark also famously exclaimed for this:
"I was the only American general to sign an armistice that didn't win. ”
However, objectively speaking, Clark's performance in North Korea can be regarded as decent, and he approved a huge showdown, which cannot be said to be wrong, because the strength of the US military is firepower, and the use of firepower to improve the battlefield situation can be regarded as playing to its strengths and avoiding its weaknesses.
【General Clark】
But the problem is that the combat effectiveness of the volunteer army is too strong, the United States cannot defend and attack, and this cannot be blamed entirely on Clark, and replacing other American generals may not be able to turn the tide of the war.
The highly recognized Yang Chengwu
Above Clark is the well-known General Yang Chengwu, who served as the commander of the 20th Corps in the Korean War, and entered the Korean battlefield to fight against the American army in 51.
The reason why Yang Chengwu is on the list is mainly because of the defensive operations in the Wendenli area.
【General Yang Chengwu】
At that time, the 20th Corps was facing heavy assault units of the US army, and the 20th Corps did not have many anti-tank means in its hands.
But Yang Chengwu's defense was very successful, and he made full use of scientific firepower configuration to transform Wendenli into a death trap for American tanks, which was a textbook anti-armor defense operation.
The U.S. military even wrote this battle into the actual combat case of the West Point Military Academy, which shows that they are quite sure of the level of General Yang Chengwu's command of defensive operations. Yang Chengwu also counted as subduing the US army in North Korea.
【Battle of Wenden-ri】
The low-key Hong Xuezhi
Hong Xuezhi is somewhat unknown in comparison, because in the Korean War, Hong Xuezhi was responsible for the logistics support of the Volunteer Army.
People who have a basic understanding of military theory may understand why Hong Xuezhi is on the list, and he can ensure the combat supply of the volunteer army under the condition that the US military has full air supremacy, Hong Xuezhi is indeed not an ordinary person.
During the war, Hong Xuezhi put forward many ideas to counter the air superiority of the US military.
【General Hong Xuezhi】
This is of great reference significance for an army that fights without air supremacy, which is why the Americans nominated Hong Xuezhi.
In their view, Hong Xuezhi is indeed a rare military talent who ensures the basic logistics supply of the volunteers under the indiscriminate bombing of the US military.
Han Xianchu, who subdued the U.S. military
Compared with the previous two Chinese generals, Han Xianchu is much more famous, the US military was beaten in North Korea, and Han Xianchu's theory of sports warfare made the first contribution.
For the conformist Western military theories, they have never learned such a high-risk and high-return tactical tactics, and Han Xianchu's theory of movement warfare makes the attack of the volunteers extremely fierce, and even the US military is difficult to parry.
【General Han Xianchu】
Of course, the success of sports warfare is inseparable from the high morale and strong military quality of the volunteers, and if they are replaced by the armies of other countries, they simply do not have the ability to fight in sports.
Therefore, only the Americans will admire Han Xianchu so much, not only because of the level of military command, but also because of Han Xianchu's ability to govern the army, which also makes the American army feel incredible.
MacArthur is difficult to evaluate
MacArthur was one of the most famous American generals in the Korean War, and many Chinese do not know MacArthur's status in the United States, because of his unique and distinctive personality and outstanding achievements in World War II, many Americans admire MacArthur quite a lot.
At the peak of MacArthur's military career, his domestic popularity rivaled that of the President of the United States.
【MacArthur】
Therefore, the impact of the Volunteer Army on the Americans when they knocked MacArthur off the altar in Korea was quite large.
In fact, MacArthur's performance in the Korean War is not easy to evaluate, after all, his command in the Inchon landing was really beautiful, and it directly turned the tide of the entire war. But in the face of the Volunteer Army, MacArthur made frequent stunts, causing a great rout of the coalition forces.
However, MacArthur was also very open to this after the war, and his assessment was that his defeat in Korea was not because he was too weak, or because the volunteer army was too strong.
Strategist Deng Hua
Deng Hua ranked third in the rankings, but in fact, the victory of the Volunteer Army was directly related to Deng Huade's strategic decision-making, and the United States also had a high evaluation of Deng Hua's strategic vision.
【Deng Hua】
Deng Hua is best known for his two most famous battles in the Korean War, the Battle of Shangganling and the Battle of Jincheng, in which the victories of the Volunteers forced the Americans to put aside their other thoughts and sit down at the negotiating table to sign an armistice.
The famous Mr. Peng
There is no doubt that the United States highly respects Peng Dehuai, and Mr. Peng directly made the United States realize a cruel reality with four battles, that the Chinese army is the strongest army on the surface, and this is still in the case that the weapons and equipment of the volunteer army are far inferior to the US army.
It is no exaggeration to say that if the equipment level of the volunteers at that time could reach half of that of the US army, the coalition troops would have been driven into the sea long ago, and the war would not have lasted more than three years.
【Mr. Peng】
Mr. Peng also established his lofty position in the world's military history by virtue of the Korean War, and MacArthur once said a sentence that showed the respect and fear of the American military for Peng Dehuai, he said:
"You always laugh at me for losing the 38th parallel, but how many others dare to say that they can defeat Peng Dehuai?"
Bright star Li Qiwei
It is no surprise that Li Qiwei, an American general, was ranked first by the Americans, and in fact, from the perspective of both sides, Li Qiwei was indeed the best American general on the Korean battlefield.
【Li Qiwei】
He studied the tactical weaknesses of the volunteers, and invented the so-called magnetic tactics in a targeted manner, if it weren't for Mr. Peng's quick reaction, the main force of the volunteers would probably be eaten by Li Qiwei's big hand.
The fifth battle against Li Qiwei was also considered by Mr. Peng to be one of the four major defeats in his military career, which shows that Li Qiwei is still quite level.
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【1】Red China is not the powerful nation seeking to dominate the world. Frankly, in the opinion of the Joint Chiefsof Staff, this strategy would involve us in the wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy.