The war, which broke out in June 1950, was originally a civil war on the Korean Peninsula, but it quickly escalated with the intervention of external forces. In particular, the participation of the Chinese People's Volunteers in the war made the war extremely fierce. Among the many battles, there is a veteran known as the "Miracle Creator of the Battlefield", his name is Zhang Zuliang.
Zhang Zuliang, this name has an indelible mark in China's military history. Born in 1911 into an ordinary peasant family, he joined the Red Army in 1931 and his life trajectory has been closely linked to the course of the Chinese revolution. From the Agrarian Revolution, the Long March, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the War of Liberation, and then to the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Zhang Zuliang's footprints have almost covered half a century of Chinese revolutionary history.
In October 1950, shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War, the North Korean government requested assistance from China. Mao Zedong took into account the geopolitical implications and decided to send volunteers to the war, with Peng Dehuai as the commander-in-chief. Against this background, Zhang Zuliang was also sent to the front, but due to a serious stomach problem, he was unable to personally participate in the command of the front. Even so, he still has his heart set on the battlefield and keeps an eye on the situation.
In 1952, Zhang Zuliang learned that the 60th Army led by him suffered heavy losses in the fifth campaign, which not only greatly reduced its combat effectiveness, but also suffered a great blow to its morale. This news made him heartbroken, and he decided to return to the battlefield in person, hoping to lead this "defeated army" to turn things around.
This is not an easy task. When Zhang Zuliang returned to the Korean battlefield, the situation was more complicated than expected. The armament of the United Nations forces far surpassed that of the volunteers, and the main tactics of the volunteers, guerrilla tactics, were powerless in the face of an enemy with superior technology and equipment. At this time, Zhang Zuliang needs to be more resourceful and calm than ever.
After returning to the front line, Zhang Zuliang disregarded his personal safety and went to the most dangerous front line many times to reconnoiter the enemy's situation. He knew very well that only by truly understanding the enemy could effective countermeasures be formulated. Under his leadership, the 60th Army began to adjust its tactics, no longer relying solely on guerrilla tactics, but responding flexibly according to the actual situation.
In the end, in a decisive night attack, the 60th Army led by Zhang Zuliang exerted almost miraculous combat effectiveness. Taking advantage of the complex terrain and the cover of night, they successfully launched a surprise attack on an important position of the enemy. As it turned out, the raid not only managed to destroy the enemy's command center, but also significantly weakened the enemy's will to fight.
In this battle, Zhang Zuliang showed outstanding military wisdom and courage, which gave a new life to the originally demoralized 60th Army, and also made the United Nations Army feel unprecedented pressure. It is often said that if military talent and tactics are properly applied, combat effectiveness can be multiplied, and Zhang Zuliang's campaign is undoubtedly the best proof of this sentence.
In the following battles, Zhang Zuliang continued to lead the 60th Army to shine on the Korean battlefield. They took advantage of the terrain and covert tactics to inflict heavy losses on the enemy many times and became a wonder soldier in the volunteer army. Zhang Zuliang's name has therefore left a strong mark on the Volunteer Army and even the entire military history.
The cruelty of the war also brought countless trials and tribulations to Zhang Zuliang and his troops. In the baptism of blood and fire, Zhang Zuliang not only had to face the enemy's bullets, but also overcame the limits of his body and insisted on fighting. This experience has made him grow from an ordinary peasant boy to a real battlefield hero.
Zhang Zuliang's story also makes us think about the meaning and cost of war again. In his view, war has never been easy, and every time troops are sent out, every confrontation is a heavy price in life. But it is these iron-like experiences that have forged countless heroes like Zhang Zuliang.
The story of Zhang Zuliang is not only a record of war, but also a legend of how a person struggled, struggled and finally won in the face of adversity. His experience reminds us that no matter how difficult the circumstances, with determination and wisdom, it is always possible to change the situation. Zhang Zuliang used his life to prove that the wise and the brave will eventually be invincible in the world. Such a story deserves to be remembered by everyone and to draw strength and wisdom from it.