In that year of gunpowder, our ancestors showed such bravery and wisdom in the Battle of the Hundred Regiments! In the heroic annals of the Eighth Route Army, there is a blood-pumping battle - the battle of Guanjiayuan. At that time, our motherland was being brutally "swept away" by the Japanese army, but the Eighth Route Army still fought hard under extremely difficult conditions, vowing to drive the invaders out of the country. Do you want to know how they outwitted the mighty Japanese army with less? Next, let's take a look back at those exciting historical moments.
1940 was an extremely crucial year for China in the War of Resistance Against Japan. During this year, the Eighth Route Army launched a massive Battle of 100 Regiments, which directly impacted the Japanese army like never before. The Battle of the Hundred Regiments was not only a military operation, but also a great spiritual boost, which completely shattered the Kuomintang's doubts about the Eighth Route Army's "swimming but not attacking."
In the wave of battles, the battle of Guanjiayuan is particularly eye-catching. The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Okazaki Detachment launched a life-and-death duel here. Although the Okazaki detachment had less than 600 people, they were all elite in the Japanese army, well-equipped and combat-ready. Although the Eighth Route Army had an advantage in numbers, its equipment and supplies were far inferior to the Japanese army.
As the saying goes, "heroes don't ask where they come from", the generals of the Eighth Route Army showed extraordinary military talent in this battle. Mr. Peng, Liu Bocheng and others carefully planned before the war, and decided to use flexible and mobile tactics to contain and consume the Japanese army and dispel the enemy's spirit. Their flexible use of terrain and improvised fortifications in battle made it difficult for the Japanese to exploit their firepower, although they were well-equipped.
The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army showed their tenacious will to fight in the smoke of gunpowder. In Guanjiayuan, they physically resisted the Japanese artillery fire and fought back at the enemy with the weapons in their hands. When the Japanese army thought that the Eighth Route Army was exhausted, the Eighth Route Army was always able to counterattack at the most critical moment and deal a heavy blow to the enemy.
I remember such a scene, when the Japanese army tried to break through the defense line of the Eighth Route Army, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army launched a counter-charge with great courage, directly planting the seeds of fear in the hearts of the enemy. This kind of resoluteness and courage revealed in a calm and unhurried manner was unexpected by the Japanese army. And the Eighth Route Army's "spanking" tactics, that is, launching a surprise attack from behind the enemy, made the Japanese army even more frightened.
At the height of the fighting, the Japanese command system had already begun to be disorganized. Their supply lines were cut off intermittently by the Eighth Route Army, leaving the Japanese army's logistical supply in a difficult situation. The guerrilla tactics of the Eighth Route Army made them like ghosts, appearing and disappearing from time to time, making the Japanese army exhausted.
In this seemingly unequal battle, the Eighth Route Army not only succeeded tactically, but also won the advantage in psychological warfare. They used their actions to tell every Chinese that even the well-equipped Japanese army was not invincible. Every victory in a battle was a great boost to the confidence of the people of the whole country, and the morale of the Eighth Route Army was also like a rainbow.
Let's talk about the details that don't go unnoticed. According to post-war memoirs, the Eighth Route Army was particularly outstanding in the night battle at Guanjiayuan. In the dark night, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, with their familiarity with the terrain, quietly approached the Japanese positions and launched a surprise attack. This tactic not only effectively weakened the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, but also made the Japanese army feel unprecedented fear and uneasiness.
The brutality of the battle is also distressing. The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army still insisted on fighting despite the lack of medical treatment and medicine. Some fighters were badly wounded, but they remained on the front line until the enemy was driven out of the battlefield. This indomitable spirit is a true portrayal of the spirit of the Chinese nation.
And for the Japanese army, this battle was a profound lesson. They realized that the superiority of military equipment alone could not completely suppress the will of the Chinese people to resist. The Eighth Route Army's anti-Japanese war strategy and heroic fighting dealt a serious blow to the arrogance of the Japanese army, and also made their "three lights" policy extremely pale.
This battle was not only of great military significance, but also had a far-reaching impact on the people of the Japanese base areas psychologically. Every time they resisted, the residents felt the light of hope, and firmly believed that there would be a day when they would expel foreign enemies and restore their homes.
Looking back on the battle of Guanjiayuan, we not only saw the heroism of the Eighth Route Army, but also saw the unity and struggle of the entire nation in times of crisis. This battle is a microcosm of the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, showing the determination and courage of the Chinese people to defy the strong enemy and persevere to the end. Every look back at history should not only be a sigh, but also a kind of inheritance of strength. Today, when we enjoy a time of peace, it is the responsibility and mission of every Chinese not to forget those heroes who shed their heads and shed their blood for the future of the country and the nation.