During the War of Liberation, many fierce battles emerged in the tide of history, among which there were many legendary examples of the victory of the minority over the majority. What is not known is that even with sufficient troops, our army has faced three unexpected defeats. What was the situation like in these wars? Let's find out.
When we talk about the War of Liberation, it is easy to think of those vigorous victories, but in fact, just as everything cannot go smoothly in life, the battlefield is also full of variables. In the summer of 1946, in the Datong area, a typical war of "fighting more and fighting less" took place, but the development of the situation was unexpected.
At that time, the troops of the two major military regions of Jinchaji and Jinsui joined forces and laid siege to Datong with great vigour. Chu Xichun, who was sent by Yan Xishan on the opposite side, had less than 20,000 troops under his command, but this did not make him retreat. When the situation was tense, Chu Xichun asked Chiang Kai-shek for support, who sent Fu Zuoyi, a famous general at the time, to come to support.
Fu Zuoyi's arrival undoubtedly gave Chu Xichun a shot in the arm. But Fu Zuoyi did not rescue directly, but chose a more ingenious strategy - "encircling Wei to save Zhao". He sent troops to attack Jining, Zhuozi and Liangcheng respectively, in an attempt to force our army to divide troops to rescue in this way, so as to relieve the pressure on Datong. This move can be described as extremely clever, fully demonstrating Fu Zuoyi's military wisdom.
Sure enough, in Zhuozi, our army only left the independent first brigade for defense, and the strength of the three divisions and one artillery regiment sent by Fu Zuoyi far exceeded our army's expectations, and finally broke through Zhuozi in just eight hours.
This defeat was not only a lack of troops, but also a mistake in intelligence and judgment. And this is just the beginning, in the next battle of Jining, our army once again made an error in judgment, resulting in the improper deployment of the main force. When Fu Zuoyi quickly turned to Jining, our army failed to respond in time, resulting in a serious shortage of Jining's defensive strength.
In the ensuing battle, our army once again showed its indecisive side. When Fu Zuoyi's troops launched a rapid assault, our army failed to effectively organize resistance, resulting in a breakthrough of the battle line. This situation is extremely dangerous in war, because once the battle line is breached, the movement and support of subsequent troops will be greatly affected. This situation is extremely dangerous in war, because as long as the battle line is breached, the movement and support of follow-up troops will be greatly affected.
We also want to mention the third battle - the Battle of Liangcheng. In this battle, the commanders of our troops still failed to learn the lessons of the previous and still underestimated the enemy's offensive. Fu Zuoyi's troops were not only divided into three routes, but each of them was extremely attacking, and the defensive forces of our army soon fell into a bitter battle due to their dispersion and lack of unity of command. In the end, although our army barely kept Liangcheng, it paid a great price.
The defeat of every battle has made the top echelons of our army profoundly aware that superiority in troops alone cannot guarantee victory, and more importantly, how to use these forces and how to flexibly adjust tactics according to the situation on the battlefield. In these battles, Fu Zuoyi showed very high tactical flexibility and battlefield adaptability, which is exactly what our army lacks.
Looking back at these battles, it is not difficult for us to find that the victory or defeat of a war often depends on the combined effect of a variety of factors. Troops, tactics, command, intelligence, and morale are all key factors that affect the outcome of a war.
In particular, these failures did not discourage our military, but instead served as an opportunity to re-examine and readjust our strategy. From this point of view, every failure is not a dead end, but a necessary path to success. Just as the ancients said: "A soldier never tires of deceit", victory in war requires the support of wisdom and courage.
Through a review of these three battles in which we fought more and fought fewer battles but were unexpectedly defeated, it is not difficult for us to find that what really determines the outcome of a war is far more than the number of troops. Factors such as the tactical use of commanders, the morale of soldiers, and adequate intelligence support are the key to victory or defeat in a war. These pages of history not only show us the cruelty and complexity of war, but more importantly, teach us a profound truth - any challenges and difficulties are a springboard on the road to success. Only by continuous learning and summarization can we go further in the future challenges.
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