The Korean War was one of the most brutal wars in the 20th century. In this war, the South Korean army can be described as a freak, never admitting defeat in words, but in reality it has been defeated again and again. Where did their courage come from? Speaking of which, this has to start with Baek Sun-yeol, a member of the South Korean Army and "South Korea's No. 1 War General". This man had a complicated background and experienced ups and downs, first serving for the puppet state of Manchukuo in northeastern China, then becoming one of the first "defectors" on the Korean Peninsula, and finally emerging as a top military officer in South Korea. During the Korean War, he swaggered to occupy his hometown of Pyongyang, and he was full of ambition. But at this moment, a familiar name "Wang Jiashan" appeared, which made Bai Shanye frightened, turned around and ran. What happened to scare the pretentious "first general"?
Looking at Bai Shanye's life experience, it is really tortuous. Born in 1920 into a poor family near Pyongyang, North Korea, Baek Sun-yeol dreamed of escaping poverty and getting ahead from an early age. As a young man, he traveled to northeastern China alone, and was eventually admitted to the Mukden Military Academy of the Puppet Manchurians, where he began his military career. After graduating from the military academy, he successively served as the squad leader of the Puppet Manchurian Recruit Training Department and a guerrilla fighter.
On the eve of the outbreak of the Korean War, Baek Sun-yeol had become a member of the South Korean National Defense Guard. When the Korean People's Army attacked, he commanded the 1st Division of the post to resist to the death and blocked the KPA's onslaught many times, so he was promoted to brigadier general. The two things that Baek Sunye is most proud of are "the great victory of Dafudong" and "the capture of Pyongyang". Especially the latter, he proudly said that this was the most proud "highlight moment" of his life. He finally realized his dream of returning to his hometown, and when he returned to his hometown of Pyongyang, he sat in a tank car and looked heroic.
However, Bai Shanye's brilliant achievements are indeed thanks to the strong support of the US military. Once faced with the truly brave and combative Chinese People's Volunteers, he could not help but be at a loss. In the early days of the Korean War, Baek Sun-yeol led his troops to encounter volunteers in the Yunsan area, and immediately turned around and ran. Why is there such a panic? It turned out that he captured a Chinese soldier at that time, and learned from the other party that it was his old boss Wang Jiashan in the Jiamusi period who commanded the volunteer troops in North Korea.
In contrast, Wang Jiashan's experience is much more magnificent. He participated in the anti-Japanese armed forces in his early years, and was later captured by the Japanese army and sent to Japan to study, and after graduation, he secretly joined the Kuomintang uprising while training recruits in Jiamusi. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he switched to the Communist Party and became a general of the People's Liberation Army. When the Korean War broke out, he stepped forward and became the commander of the famous 50th Division of the 150th Army of the Volunteer Army.
Interestingly, when encountering Yunshan, Wang Jiashan did not personally lead the team. It was another unit that led the troops. But just the name of the old boss made Bai Shanye feel timid and lose his mind. One moment he was arrogant, and the next moment he ran away, which really made people laugh and cry. Is this still the guy who calls himself "South Korea's No. 1 Warrior"?
Through the experience of Baek Sun-yeol, we can see the bluffing side of the South Korean army. Relying on the support of the U.S. military, they were still able to fight with high morale against the Korean People's Army, and once they encountered the Chinese army, they were immediately frightened. The so-called "brave and good at fighting" is just relying on the north nose and hard mouth. In the face of a formidable enemy, they shrank and lost courage, which is exactly the true portrayal of the South Korean army.
Baek Sun-yeol's experience also reflects the cruelty and ruthlessness of the Korean War. A person travels to many places, involuntarily, and finally becomes a pawn and is drawn into the whirlpool of this great power game. As an ordinary person, he doesn't have much choice, so he can only struggle to survive in the torrent of fate. This is the disaster and misfortune that war brings to the little people. Let us pray for peace, and that the spectre of war will never again hang over the world. #头条首发大赛#